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Zelenskyy: Trilateral talks set for March 5–9, venue might change

Despite the rapidly shifting security situation in the Middle East, the next round of trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks will take place on March 5–9, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 2.

3 March, 01:16 AM

Kremlin regime says it will continue Ukraine talks but ‘trusts only itself’

The Kremlin regime will remain open to U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine but “trusts only itself,” Kremlin regime spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 2, according to Russian state news agencies.

2 March, 01:55 PM

U.S., Ukraine refined economic agreements in Geneva, Umerov says

Ukraine’s negotiating team concluded a round of talks with U.S. and Swiss officials in Geneva on Feb. 26, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, who led the delegation said.

27 February, 01:28 AM

Budanov skips Geneva to prepare U.S.–Russia talks, NV source says

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff and a recently appointed permanent member of Ukraine’s negotiating team, did not travel to Geneva for the latest round of talks with U.S. representatives for two reasons, a source told NV.

26 February, 04:29 PM

Trump ‘doesn’t understand’ why Ukraine-Russia war drags on, Rubio says

President Donald Trump “doesn’t understand” why Ukraine and Russia cannot reach agreement on ending the war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a press briefing on Feb. 25.

26 February, 03:05 PM

Rubio declares Russia’s war against Ukraine has no military solution

Russia’s war against Ukraine has no military solution and that peace can be achieved only through negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 25.

26 February, 12:17 PM

Trump orders team to ‘end killings’ as U.S. presses Russia-Ukraine talks

President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. team involved in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine to try to “end the killings” between Kyiv and Moscow, Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News. A clip of the conversation was later published by the White House on social media platform X.

26 February, 11:39 AM

Ukraine preps next trilateral peace talks in March

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov will meet U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in Geneva on Feb. 26 to prepare the next trilateral peace talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on Feb. 25.

25 February, 12:48 PM

Zaluzhnyi warns no military power can force Russia to end war

No country has sufficient military strength to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi said during remarks at Chatham House in London on Feb. 23.

23 February, 04:40 PM

Zelenskyy rejects The Economist report of split in Ukraine peace team

President Zelenskyy rejected a report by The Economist alleging divisions within Ukraine’s negotiating team over a potential peace agreement, calling it untrue and accusing the magazine of echoing Moscow’s narrative, in an interview with AFP on Feb. 22.

23 February, 12:36 PM

Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow to debate fate of stolen Ukrainian nuclear plant

Ukraine, the United States, and Russia plan to discuss the management of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) at the next trilateral talks, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Feb. 23, citing diplomatic sources.

23 February, 11:40 AM

Putin meeting could be ‘decisive’ for ceasefire—Zelenskyy

An in-person meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could be “decisive” in reaching a workable ceasefire agreement, Zelenskyy said on Feb. 20.

21 February, 03:16 AM

Ukraine peace talks stall as both sides stage ‘political theater’ for Trump

Peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have reached a dead end and turned into “political theater” for President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.

20 February, 11:16 AM

European spies warn Russia stalls peace to win sanctions relief

European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of reaching a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia this year, Reuters reported on Feb. 19.

19 February, 07:50 PM

Kremlin rules out Trump-Putin call after Geneva talks

The Kremlin said no phone call between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is planned following the latest round of negotiations in Geneva.

19 February, 03:54 PM

Why West shouldn't demonize Beijing: An interview with former envoy Vadym Prystaiko

Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine's foreign minister from 2019 to 2020, spoke with Radio NV on Feb. 18 about unexpected aid from China to Ukraine and the "dirty game" unfolding in the trilateral negotiations in Geneva.

19 February, 03:02 PM

Kremlin downplays Ukraine-Medinsky meeting, withholds next talks date

The Kremlin described a separate meeting between members of the Ukrainian delegation and Vladimir Medinsky in Geneva on Feb. 18 after formal negotiations concluded as “one of the communication formats” used during recent talks and declined to provide further details.

19 February, 02:26 PM

Military talks advance in Ukraine-Russia-U.S. round

Military officials at the Ukraine-Russia-U.S. trilateral talks in Geneva achieved “incremental but significant progress” in defining how a ceasefire would operate, including key conditions and clarifications to lay the groundwork for future agreements, CNN reported on Feb. 19, citing a knowledgeable source.

19 February, 12:01 PM

Zelenskyy: Switzerland to host fourth round of peace talks

The next round of negotiations to end Russia’s aggression against Ukraine will again take place in Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Feb. 18.

19 February, 09:02 AM

Trump doubles down on backchannel diplomacy as Ukraine war nears fourth year

President Donald Trump has increasingly relied on special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to handle high-stakes negotiations — including talks on ending the war in Ukraine and efforts in the Middle East — The New York Times reported on Feb. 17.

18 February, 08:02 PM

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