Ukraine backchannel diplomacy

Nation
Ukraine, Trump team weigh two-stage ceasefire as Russia contacts resume
Informal contacts with Russia resumed after the G7 summit, while talks between Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump’s team over a possible two-stage cease-fire have intensified, The Economist reported on June 18.
19 June, 12:48 PM
Nation
Zelenskyy rejects Donbas concession in Abramovich backchannel mission to Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in a Sky News interview on June 7 that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich visited Kyiv and offered to relay a message to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
8 June, 10:05 AM
Russian war
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Zelenskyy’s new move gives Umerov more power than ever
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Rustem Umerov as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), a move that, despite initial assumptions of a demotion, may have significantly expanded his powers.
22 July 2025, 09:48 AM

Ukraine backchannel diplomacy

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