Ukraine Russia negotiations

Sybiha: Ball is now in Russia’s court after Zelenskyy’s proposal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would be wise to accept President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a direct meeting between the two leaders, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during the national United News telethon on June 5.

5 June, 04:49 PM

EU expands its list of potential envoys for negotiations with Moscow

European Council President António Costa, former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, and former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have emerged as new candidates to serve as the EU peace negotiator with Russia, Politico wrote on May 26.

26 May, 02:13 PM

Zelenskyy says new round of Geneva talks expected within 10 days

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said another meeting of negotiating teams is expected within the next 10 days, likely in Geneva, he told reporters on Feb. 20 after meeting with Ukraine’s delegation.

20 February, 06:55 PM

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in any format if words match actions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to meet with Russian representatives, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, in any format, but stressed that Putin’s words must be matched by actions.

29 December 2025, 04:17 PM

Ukraine, Russia halt fighting near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant for emergency repairs

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a localized ceasefire to repair damaged power lines near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said on Dec. 28.

28 December 2025, 05:29 PM

Zelenskyy says territory issue will be hardest in talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the issue of territory will be the most difficult part of any negotiations with Russia. He made the remarks during a press conference following talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 17.

18 October 2025, 10:06 AM

Secretary Rubio to meet Lavrov at ASEAN summit amid rising tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, July 10, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, CNN reported on July 9.

10 July 2025, 11:31 AM

Zelenskyy: Just peace likely only after Putin

A just peace for Ukraine will eventually come—but likely only after the end of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s rule, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with German broadcaster RTL on May 29.

29 May 2025, 06:04 PM

Zelenskyy and European leaders discuss Istanbul talks with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, and Donald Tusk held a joint phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Presidential Office confirmed to NV on May 16.

16 May 2025, 04:51 PM

Zelenskyy says Putin’s absence from Türkiye talks insults Trump and Erdoğan

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s decision not to attend talks in Türkiye and instead send a lower-level delegation is a show of disrespect toward U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference in Ankara on May 15.

15 May 2025, 05:28 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s top delegation arrives in Türkiye for Russia talks

Ukraine has sent a high-level delegation to Türkiye for talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters after landing in Ankara on May 15.

15 May 2025, 02:17 PM

Trump explains why Putin skipped Istanbul meeting with Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 15 that he never expected Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to attend a possible meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul.

15 May 2025, 01:15 PM

Macron says Putin’s proposal for direct Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul is not enough

French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s proposal to hold direct talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, Türkiye, Le Figaro reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 12:35 PM

Ukraine pitches air, sea truce to US for Saudi meeting

A Ukrainian delegation could discuss halting air and sea strikes with U.S. representatives during a meeting in Saudi Arabia next week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing on March 7, NV’s correspondent reported.

7 March 2025, 06:22 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s victory plan will lead to fair negotiations with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that Ukraine’s victory plan will pave the way for fair negotiations with Russia. He made this statement while presenting the country’s victory plan to the Verkhovna Rada on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 03:53 PM

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