Trump-Putin talks

‘People die the next night’: Trump says he’s no longer interested in talking to Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s no longer interested in speaking with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, citing repeated missile strikes on Ukraine that followed their previous conversations, during a joint press conference with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland on July 28.

28 July 2025, 10:29 PM

Trump: Strikes on Russian airfields gave Putin excuse to bomb Ukraine

Ukraine “created the pretext” for a massive Russian assault by launching drone strikes on airfields inside Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 6.

7 June 2025, 02:55 PM

Video shows Russians bombing apartment blocks in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Russian forces are dropping aerial bombs on residential high-rises in Stepnohirsk, a town in the Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, according to a video published on May 23 by Andriushchenko Time on Telegram.

23 May 2025, 03:31 PM

Trump steps back from Ukraine peace push after Putin phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump, who repeatedly vowed to end Russia’s war against Ukraine within 24 hours, is now retreating from that promise, The Washington Post reported on May 22 after analyzing shifts in his public rhetoric.

23 May 2025, 11:40 AM

Trump touts ‘great’ Putin call as allies doubt sincerity of ceasefire talks

Additional sanctions against Russia may “interfere with business opportunities,” and U.S. President Donald Trump wants to maximize those opportunities for Americans, The New York Times reported on May 20, citing a source within the White House.

21 May 2025, 11:53 AM

Trump-Putin call looms over fate of Ukraine war

The most pivotal battle in Russia’s war against Ukraine is unfolding not on the front lines but for the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, British journalist Matthew Chance wrote in a CNN article published May 19.

19 May 2025, 12:56 PM

CNN confirms U.S. position on Crimea: Meeting with Ukraine and EU planned, Vitkoff to resume talks with Russia

The Trump administration is prepared to recognize Russian control over Crimea as part of a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, CNN reported on April 19, citing a source familiar with the framework of the possible deal.

19 April 2025, 09:47 PM

Group including Rubio and Kellogg urges Trump to take harder line on Moscow

Several senior advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump are urging him to treat Moscow’s peace claims with skepticism, warning that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has shown no genuine interest in ending the war, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 14.

15 April 2025, 08:55 PM

Lavrov draws a hard line: Russia won’t yield any territory in talks

Moscow is not considering any territorial concessions in negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Radio Liberty on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 06:16 PM

Zelenskyy calls for a European special envoy on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a European special envoy for Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 05:10 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine rejects U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, won’t honor deals made without Kyiv

Ukraine will not participate in the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18 and will not recognize any agreements made without its involvement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Interfax-Ukraine following his visit to UAE on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 03:39 PM

Zelenskyy: Trump has the power to push Putin to the negotiating table

U.S. President Donald Trump could indeed push Russian dictator Vladimir Putin toward peace negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with NBC News on Feb. 16.

17 February 2025, 10:53 AM

Kellogg urges Zelenskyy-Putin talks, says ‘compromises will be necessary’

U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, stressed the need for direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Tagesschau reported on Feb. 14 ahead of the Munich Security Conference.

14 February 2025, 01:33 PM

Trump calls talks with Ukraine and Russia ‘great,’ sees ‘good possibility’ to end war

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had “great” negotiations with Ukraine and Russia on Feb. 12, describing them as a “good possibility” to end the war. He made the statement on Truth Social on Feb. 13 but did not provide further details.

13 February 2025, 05:02 PM

Kremlin forms team for U.S. talks, but details remain vague

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia has started assembling a delegation for negotiations with the U.S. regarding the war in Ukraine, Russian state media TASS reported.

13 February 2025, 04:15 PM

Zelenskyy open to land swap if Trump gets Putin to talk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to propose a territorial exchange with Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump brings Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, he said in an interview with The Guardian on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 06:50 PM

Trump’s indifference could freeze the war: The Times warns of a conflict with no end in sight

The possibility that Russia’s war against Ukraine could turn into a frozen conflict is now more likely than ever, The Times reports, analyzing a scenario in which the threat of renewed hostilities remains constant.

30 January 2025, 02:14 PM

Trump awaits meeting with Putin to ‘end’ war in Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump announced he is looking forward to meeting with Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

23 December 2024, 11:03 AM

Will Europe release frozen Russian assets for Ukraine?

Frozen Russian assets could play a pivotal role in negotiations between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, according to an article by Reuters columnist Hugo Dixon.

25 November 2024, 01:46 PM

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