Ukraine peace efforts

ICC warrant pushes Putin-Trump talks to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

Due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the list of neutral locations for a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly restricted, The Guardian reported on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 03:21 PM

Trump signals likely meeting with Putin, eyes Zelenskyy talks

There is a strong likelihood of an in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 11:15 AM

Zelenskyy calls for leader-level talks with Russia

Amid threatening statements from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed that Russia move from exchanging statements and technical-level meetings to direct leader-level talks, he wrote on X on Aug. 1.

1 August 2025, 11:41 PM

New Ukraine-Russia talks to take place this week, to address POWs, infrastructure security

The next round of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations may occur in Istanbul on July 23-24, according to the Turkish outlet İndependent Türkçe, citing diplomatic sources.

21 July 2025, 12:10 PM

Trump says he’s not done with Putin as he pushes for peace

U.S. President Donald Trump is disappointed with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin but has not given up on dealing with him, he said in a telephone interview with the BBC on July 15.

15 July 2025, 02:07 PM

Pope Leo XIV urges prayer for Ukraine amid Russian attacks

Pope Leo XIV responded to the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. expressing his deep concern over the large-scale assaults, especially noting the suffering of children and their families, in a statement on X on May 28.

29 May 2025, 11:25 AM

Russia claims it proposed next round of talks to Ukraine

Vladimir Medinsky, tapped by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to represent Moscow during ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine, claimed he had contacted Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, proposing a specific date and venue for the next round talks.

28 May 2025, 08:41 PM

Erdogan to urge Zelenskyy for immediate ceasefire, peace talks in Ankara meeting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will urge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to an immediate ceasefire and start peace talks during their meeting in Ankara on May 15, Fahrettin Altun, head of Turkiye’s presidential communications, announced on X.

15 May 2025, 04:10 PM

Trump seeks Ukraine war’s end, unconcerned by demarcation line - Volker

U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to end the war in Ukraine but is indifferent to where the line of occupation lies, former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker told NV in an interview released on May 14.

14 May 2025, 11:03 AM

Trump, Vance acknowledge Russia’s war intent – Volker

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance now recognize that Russia seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine, not peace, former U.S. special envoy Kurt Volker told NV in an interview on May 13.

13 May 2025, 05:12 PM

Putin refuses to accept ceasefire due to personal insecurities – Center for Countering Disinformation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine because of his own psychological insecurities, Andrii Kovalenko, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) head wrote on Telegram on May 13.

13 May 2025, 01:53 PM

Trump envoy calls Putin obstacle to Ukraine ceasefire

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is the primary obstacle to achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, said on Fox News on May 6.

7 May 2025, 01:33 PM

Kremlin pushes for Trump-Putin meeting, details pending

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is necessary but requires thorough preparation, with no specific plans confirmed, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 5, according to Russian media.

5 May 2025, 06:35 PM

EU seeks to coordinate new sanctions package against Russia with US — French Foreign Minister

European Union countries aim to coordinate with the US on a new sanctions package in the event that Moscow refuses to engage in peace negotiations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said, France24 reported on May 1.

2 May 2025, 09:10 AM

UN Security Council to meet on Russian aggression against Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council will convene a meeting on Tuesday, April 29, to address Russian aggression against Ukraine and its terror tactics targeting civilians, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced on Telegram.

29 April 2025, 02:30 PM

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