Ukraine peace efforts

Zelenskyy hints at Trump meeting before New Year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump agreed to hold a meeting in the near future, according to Zelenskyy’s post on Telegram on Dec. 26.

26 December 2025, 09:38 AM

NATO chief says Putin is main barrier to ending Russia’s war on Ukraine

The main obstacle to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine is Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Bild published on Sunday, Dec. 21.

21 December 2025, 06:20 PM

Final decisions on peace and territory belong to Ukraine — Canada’s Foreign Ministry

All decisions about Ukraine’s future — including issues of territorial integrity — must be made exclusively by Ukraine, Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand said, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 08:44 AM

NATO chief backs Trump’s timeline for ending Ukraine war

Russia’s war against Ukraine could be over by the end of 2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with El pais outlet on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 12:34 PM

UK urges Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine

The United Kingdom supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to halt hostilities in Ukraine and urged Russia to immediately pull its forces out of the country, Reuters reported on Nov. 19.

20 November 2025, 10:05 AM

Trump claims Putin asked to 'fix' Ukraine war

Two weeks ago Russian dictator Vladimir Putin asked to help resolve the war in Ukraine — a war Putin himself started, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed at American Business Forum in Miami on Nov. 5.

6 November 2025, 09:09 AM

Russia, Ukraine still not ready for peace deal, says Vance

The war between Russia and Ukraine drags on because neither side is yet ready to strike a peace deal, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Newsmax on Oct. 16, calling the conflict a “particularly tough nut to crack.”

17 October 2025, 01:07 PM

Trump says he's close to ending Russia's war on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump believes he can ultimately resolve Russia's war against Ukraine, he told reporters on Oct. 8, adding that his administration is nearing an end to an eighth conflict after settling seven others.

9 October 2025, 12:09 PM

Putin blocks peace talks, threatens potential Western peacekeepers

Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to derail peace negotiations with Ukraine by spreading falsehoods about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “illegitimacy” and blaming Kyiv for the lack of progress, according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report on Sept. 5.

6 September 2025, 03:33 PM

Ukraine rejects Putin’s absurd security demands

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement that security guarantees for both Russia and Ukraine are needed to end the war against Ukraine, with spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi addressing the issue during a briefing on Sept. 5, NV’s correspondent reported.

5 September 2025, 05:45 PM

EU doubts prospects of Putin-Zelenskyy talks, focusing on Trump

European leaders are working to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump their serious commitment to laying the groundwork for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, while believing Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of negotiating, The New York Times reported on Sept. 5, following the “coalition of the willing” summit in Paris.

5 September 2025, 01:26 PM

'Coalition of the willing' fails to agree on troop deployment to Ukraine

The international “Coalition of the willing” has failed to reach a consensus on the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine following the end of active hostilities, Austrian Kurier outlet wrote on Sept. 4.

5 September 2025, 08:28 AM

Russia seeking to delay Putin meeting, Zelenskyy says

Russia may propose a new format for negotiations to postpone a leaders’ meeting and create an impression of constructiveness for the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a briefing on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 10:32 PM

Russia’s deadly Kyiv strike undermines Trump’s diplomacy

Russia’s Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv, which killed 23 people and injured 53, demonstrated that recent U.S. diplomatic efforts have had little impact on the Kremlin’s resolve to continue its war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported.

29 August 2025, 02:53 PM

Rubio, EU and Ukrainian FMs coordinate ways to end Russia’s war

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio discussed joint diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war with Ukraine and EU FMs, StateDept first deputy spokesperson Tommy Piggott reported on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 07:52 AM

Trump urges Zelenskyy-Putin talks before trilateral summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin should hold a bilateral meeting before a trilateral summit involving the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump told journalists on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 08:34 PM

EU leaders, Zelenskyy use flattery to engage Trump

During a White House meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders employed charm and flattery toward U.S. President Donald Trump, which produced results, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 12:32 PM

Trump praises European leaders ahead of Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 13 described European leaders as “great people” who want a deal to end the war in Ukraine, in a post on his Truth Social platform ahead of virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of Europe and NATO.

13 August 2025, 05:04 PM

Trump eyeing Ukraine deal without Kyiv, EU

President Donald Trump could pursue an agreement on the Ukraine war with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Alaska meeting without Ukraine or Europe’s involvement, a U.S. source familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Aug. 13.

13 August 2025, 02:22 PM

Putin sets conditions for Zelenskyy meeting, confirms Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but “certain conditions” must be met, he said on Aug. 7, according to the Russian state-run news agency TASS.

7 August 2025, 07:44 PM

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