Ukraine peace talks

White House ordered Pentagon to throttle Ukraine's Starshield access

The White House ordered the U.S. Defense Department to throttle the Starshield satellite system used by the Ukrainian military for battlefield communications and drone operations, Reuters reported October 15, citing three officials briefed on the matter.

16 October, 09:02 AM

Witkoff and Kushner prepare new proposals for Miami talks

U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met President Donald Trump on Oct. 8 to present the latest U.S. proposal for ending Russia's war against Ukraine and receive his guidance ahead of talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Miami, Axios reported.

9 October, 05:20 PM

Ukraine war in strategic stalemate, peace deal remains elusive — Rubio

Russia’s war against Ukraine has run into a “strategic stalemate,” and a negotiated settlement remains “elusive,” U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said during an interview with Greek daily Kathimerini on October 8.

8 October, 01:54 PM

Three ceasefire tracks under discussion with Russia — Zelenskyy

Three ceasefire tracks – focusing on energy, grain, and maritime security – are currently under discussion with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters during a September 22 briefing in New York, according to Novini.LIVE.

24 September, 10:03 AM

Witkoff and Kushner pause peace talks to consult Russia

U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pausing consultations to conduct negotiations with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sept. 23.

24 September, 09:18 AM

War in Ukraine will end through negotiations, not military victory — Rubio

The war in Ukraine will ultimately end through a negotiated settlement rather than a decisive military victory, though Kyiv and Moscow have yet to reach an agreement on a proposed energy infrastructure cease-fire, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview with WABC radio on September 22.

23 September, 10:54 AM

Umerov denies media reports of frustration over U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff

Head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov denied a report by The Kyiv Independent claiming that Ukrainian officials are “growing increasingly frustrated” with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Axios wrote on September 20.

21 September, 10:08 AM

Trump repeatedly urged Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries — Axios

President Donald Trump repeatedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt drone strikes on Russian oil refineries during a phone call on September 20, Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the conversation.

21 September, 09:05 AM

Zelenskyy reveals details of meeting with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed reporters on his Kyiv meeting with U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, noting that the talks focused on emerging peace proposals, Ukraine's immediate need for air defense systems, and strengthening its positions on the battlefield, NV reported.

8 September, 01:18 PM

Zelenskyy calls talks with U.S. special envoys Witkoff and Kushner highly substantive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his three rounds of talks with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were highly substantive, according to a statement released after the meeting on September 6.

7 September, 08:33 AM

Lavrov says Moscow hopes to settle Ukraine issue with Trump

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow conducts diplomacy “man to man” and hopes to reach an understanding with U.S. President Donald Trump over Ukraine, The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 03:28 PM

U.S. urges Russia and Ukraine to stop civilian strikes and resume talks

The United States called on Russia and Ukraine to halt strikes on civilian targets and return to the negotiating table, according to a statement made by U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dan Negrea during a Security Council meeting on August 24, Ukrinform reported.

25 August, 08:42 AM

Near-term peace deal highly unlikely as Russia rejects talks, HUR deputy chief warns

Russia shows no signs of being ready for a ceasefire or constructive negotiations, making a near-term peace agreement highly unlikely, Ukraine’s military intelligence deputy chief Vadym Skibitskyi told RBC-Ukraine on August 18.

18 August, 09:26 AM

Lavrov says Moscow will not reject talks with Witkoff and Kushner

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow would not reject talks with U.S. Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner if they visit Russia, state propaganda outlet Interfax reported on August 14.

14 August, 01:38 PM

Zelenskyy struggles to find suitable candidate for Ukraine’s envoy to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has yet to find a candidate to fill the role of ambassador to the United States, Politico reported on August 14.

14 August, 10:16 AM

Moscow claims it knows nothing about Kyiv’s new peace proposals

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed Moscow has not received any information about new proposals Ukraine submitted to the United States concerning the peace process, Russian propaganda outlet Interfax reported on Aug. 13.

13 August, 04:25 PM

Ukraine’s Patriot shortage will encourage Putin to prolong conflict – ISW

Ukraine’s critical shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles provides Russia a window to inflict devastating damage this winter, encouraging Vladimir Putin to refuse meaningful negotiations as long as he sees a viable military path to total victory, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on August 10.

11 August, 09:51 AM

Feygin outlines two critical factors that could force Putin into genuine peace talks

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will only engage in genuine peace negotiations if U.S. President Donald Trump shifts his stance to fully support Ukraine and the war begins to significantly destabilize Russia's internal situation, Russian opposition politician and lawyer Mark Feygin told Radio NV on July 28.

29 July, 09:51 AM

Kremlin weaponizes unverified "Anchorage agreements" to project a false readiness for peace

Russian officials regularly cite the so-called "Anchorage agreements" to claim Russia is ready for negotiations, despite a lack of public statements since the summit and recent U.S. denials of the Kremlin's assertions, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on July 23.

24 July, 09:50 AM

Rubio calls for "new ideas" to break Ukraine war impasse after meeting Lavrov in Philippines

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that peace talks on Ukraine will require "new ideas" to break the deadlock, making the remarks to reporters in Manila following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on July 23, The Guardian reported.

23 July, 01:40 PM

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