Ukraine-Russia talks

Merz urges Zelenskyy to sell Ukrainians on land-for-EU peace tradeoff

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia could require Ukraine to give up some territory that “will no longer be Ukrainian,” and linked such a deal to Kyiv’s path toward European Union membership, Reuters reported on April 27.

27 April, 06:35 PM

Over 1,000 Ukrainian POWs freed in massive Russia swap

More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers were released from Russian captivity on July 23 as part of the ninth prisoner of war (POW) exchange agreed upon by Ukrainian and Russian delegations during talks in Istanbul.

24 July 2025, 10:13 AM

Zelenskyy approves heavyweight Ukrainian team for Russia talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the members of the Ukrainian delegation for the July 23 talks with Russia in Istanbul, according to the corresponding decree No. 539/2025 published on his website on July 22.

23 July 2025, 11:34 AM

Ukraine, Russia to hold new round of talks in Istanbul, but Kremlin undermines effort — ISW

Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to hold a third round of bilateral negotiations in Istanbul on July 23, but Kremlin officials are already undermining the talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in their July 22 report.

23 July 2025, 10:27 AM

Ukrainian ceasefire proposal sent to Russia and U.S.

A Ukrainian document delivered to the aggressor state Russia and the United States includes provisions for a ceasefire on land, at sea and in the air, The New York Times reported on May 30, citing a senior Ukrainian official who requested anonymity.

30 May 2025, 05:40 PM

Kyiv open to talks in Istanbul, insists Russia to show memo

Kyiv is ready to participate in the second round of ceasefire negotiations with Russia, but insists on receiving the Kremlin’s draft memorandum in advance, the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, told France24 on May 29.

30 May 2025, 01:07 PM

West to join Istanbul Russia-Ukraine ceasefire meeting

Security advisers from the US, France, Germany, and the UK will participate in the second round of ceasefire talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams in Istanbul on June 2, President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Keith Kellogg told ABC News on May 29.

30 May 2025, 08:39 AM

Ukraine rules out Belarus, pushes neutral ground for Russia talks

Turkey, the Vatican, and Switzerland are the most realistic sites for possible upcoming talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on May 28, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

28 May 2025, 12:31 PM

U.S. sends top strategist to Ukraine-Russia talks

The United States will be represented by Michael Anton, the State Department’s Director of Policy Planning, at the Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul on May 16, Reuters reported, citing State Department spokesperson.

16 May 2025, 11:26 AM

U.S. to join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey

U.S. representatives will participate in the Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul on May 16, State Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed at the May 15 press briefing in Turkey.

16 May 2025, 08:22 AM

Trump teases Turkey visit

US President Donald Trump said that he might come to the Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey on May 16, Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters Russia and CIS bureau chief, wrote on X on May 15.

15 May 2025, 11:16 AM

Zelenskyy-Putin meeting unlikely this week - EU High Representative

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has cast doubt on whether a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin will actually take place in Istanbul, Politico wrote on May 13.

14 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Can Zelenskyy and European leaders bring Putin to the table in Türkiye?

With the help of top diplomats and experts, NV analyzed what could come out of the direct talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for this week—and how international partners are likely to respond if Moscow breaks its word again.

13 May 2025, 10:37 AM

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