U.S.-Ukraine negotiations

U.S. allies alarmed by Trump peace plan for Ukraine

A number of U.S. allies are alarmed by key provisions in the peace plan advanced by Donald Trump’s administration to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, even as Western diplomats noted some progress in negotiations, CNN reported on April 25, citing diplomatic sources.

25 April 2025, 12:27 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

Critical minerals deal with U.S. will require ratification in parliament, says Svyrydenko

The bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the United States on critical minerals will need to be ratified by Ukraine’s parliament, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on April 16 in a Facebook post.

16 April 2025, 04:17 PM

From $300B to $100B: U.S. trims Ukraine’s bill, doubles down on critical mineral rights

The United States has softened its demands regarding repayment for aid to Ukraine during talks over a bilateral economic agreement on mineral extraction, Bloomberg reported on April 16, citing sources.

16 April 2025, 11:58 AM

‘Time to put up or shut up’: Trump on Ukraine peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said that peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine could still succeed, but declared the time has come to “put up or shut up,” Reuters reported on April 13.

13 April 2025, 10:38 AM

Bloomberg reveals details of upcoming Ukrainian delegation visit to U.S. for resource deal talks

A Ukrainian delegation will visit the United States on April 11–12 to negotiate a new draft deal on critical mineral resources, Bloomberg reported on April 8, citing sources familiar with the talks.

8 April 2025, 11:17 PM

Kremlin clings to seized Ukrainian nuclear plant, rebuffs U.S. offer

The Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) explicitly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to transfer ownership of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to American companies, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 26.

27 March 2025, 10:39 AM

Lawmaker criticizes exclusion of parliament from US-Ukraine talks

All coordination for the ongoing U.S.-Ukraine talks in Riyadh is confined to the President’s Office, leaving parliament—and even its defense committee—in the dark about critical negotiations, Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian MP and security committee secretary, told Radio NV on March 24.

25 March 2025, 07:35 PM

Kremlin mum on U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, no trilateral meeting in sight

The details of the March 24 U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will not be made public, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the following day.

25 March 2025, 01:53 PM

Ukraine, U.S. hold second round of talks in Riyadh

The second meeting between the Ukrainian and the U.S. delegations has started in Saudi Arabia, AFP reported on X on March 25, citing a source in the Ukrainian team.

25 March 2025, 11:20 AM

Ukrainian team extends Riyadh talks with U.S.

The Ukrainian team has extended its stay in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to hold another meeting with their American counterparts following a 12-hour talks between U.S. and Russian officials, public broadcaster Suspilne reported late on March 24.

25 March 2025, 08:45 AM

Ukraine, U.S. hold five-hour talks in Riyadh, Umerov says

The conversation was productive and focused, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Facebook late March 23 after meeting with the U.S. negotiating team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

24 March 2025, 08:36 AM

Trump calls Zelenskyy conversation ‘very good’ after hour-long discussion

US President Donald Trump described his phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “very good” after the two leaders spoke for about an hour on March 19. Trump shared this in a post on his own network The Truth Social, a platform inaccessible from Ukrainian IP addresses.

19 March 2025, 06:30 PM

Zelenskyy and Trump begin talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, White House Deputy Chief of Staff and presidential aide Dan Scavino announced.

19 March 2025, 05:24 PM

‘The war with Russia will end only when Russia ceases to exist’ — Ukrainian commander

The war with Russia can only end if Russia itself no longer exists, according to Dmytro Kukharchuk, commander of the 2nd Assault Battalion of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.

19 March 2025, 03:38 PM

Ukrainian military and energy officials to join next Saudi Arabia talks — Zelenskyy

Military and energy experts will join upcoming technical-level talks in Saudi Arabia, which may focus on halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and improving maritime security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on March 17.

19 March 2025, 02:51 PM

Zelenskyy forms delegation for potential Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the formation of a delegation to engage with international partners in organizing a negotiation process aimed at achieving a just peace, according to an official decree published on March 15.

15 March 2025, 04:35 PM

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