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Budanov maintains channels with Russia while gaining U.S. sympathy

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has gained approval from allies on the international stage and proven his effectiveness in peace negotiations with Russia, Western officials told Bloomberg in an article published April 14.

14 April, 01:05 PM

Ukraine welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire, urges resolve against Russia

Ukraine welcomes the agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran on a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and believes it is time to show similar resolve toward Russia to force it to end its war against Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X on April 8.

8 April, 10:58 AM

Ukraine peace talks at deadlock over territory, Stubb says

Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have hit a dead end, Norwegian broadcaster VG reported on March 26.

26 March, 06:08 PM

U.S. envoy sees 'inflection point' approaching in Ukraine war talks

The United States sees signs of a possible "inflection point" in negotiations between Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington to end Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on CNBC on March 10.

11 March, 11:50 AM

Witkoff reports further progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Further progress in Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations is expected in the coming weeks, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on X on March 6, citing recent prisoner exchanges as outcomes of talks directed by President Donald Trump.

6 March, 06:55 PM

Russia forced to accept U.S. security role — Budanov

Russian negotiators are aware they will be compelled to accept U.S.-led security guarantees for Ukraine regardless of their preference, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov told Al Mondon outlet on Feb. 26.

27 February, 12:01 PM

Territorial issues stall Ukraine peace talks despite security progress

Progress has been made in drafting documents on security guarantees and post-war reconstruction for Ukraine, but the key territorial dispute remains unresolved, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, Sky TG24 reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 08:21 AM

Military talks advance in Ukraine-Russia-U.S. round

Military officials at the Ukraine-Russia-U.S. trilateral talks in Geneva achieved “incremental but significant progress” in defining how a ceasefire would operate, including key conditions and clarifications to lay the groundwork for future agreements, CNN reported on Feb. 19, citing a knowledgeable source.

19 February, 12:01 PM

Medinsky calls Geneva negotiations difficult but businesslike

Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky called the two-day trilateral negotiations in Geneva between Ukraine, Russia and the United States difficult but businesslike, with a new round expected soon, Russian state media reported on Feb. 18.

18 February, 03:43 PM

ISW warns territorial concessions may not secure peace for Ukraine

It is unlikely that Russia would accept meaningful security guarantees for Ukraine — even if Kyiv were to concede territory demanded by Moscow, the Institute for the Study of War said in a report published on Feb. 13.

14 February, 12:27 PM

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