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Escalation threatens Ukraine peace opening as Trump remains focused on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump risks missing an opening to broker an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine as he focuses on Iran, Thomas Graham wrote in The New York Times.

4 August, 05:42 PM

Witkoff, Kushner may visit Kyiv for Ukraine’s 35th independence anniversary

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are likely to visit Kyiv in the second half of August to take part in events marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, RFE/RL reported on July 30, citing two people familiar with the travel plans.

30 July, 11:47 PM

Ukraine and U.S. explore aerial ceasefire before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Ukrainian and U.S. officials discussed a proposal for an aerial ceasefire ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s planned meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington on July 28, Reuters reported on July 24, citing a Ukrainian source.

26 July, 06:29 PM

Zelenskyy wants U.S.-Ukraine-Russia trilateral talks before fall

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects new trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia to take place before autumn, he said speaking to reporters at a joint briefing with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, news agency Ukrinform reported on July 23.

23 July, 04:24 PM

Zelenskyy coordinates with Kushner, Witkoff ahead of Rubio–Lavrov talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in an apparent revival of U.S.-led efforts to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Zelenskyy said on July 22.

22 July, 08:49 PM

Putin sees Witkoff as key channel to Trump amid Ukraine mediation frustration

Despite its frustration, Moscow is waiting for the return of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with no alternative to Washington’s mediation in sight, The New York Times reported.

3 July, 06:31 PM

Trump envoys’ Kyiv trip stalls as Iran talks demand focus, Herbst says

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV what he believes is keeping Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from visiting Ukraine.

27 June, 02:58 PM

Putin envoy touts U.S.-Russia contacts several times a week as peace talks stall

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, claimed that dialogue between Russia and the United States is continuing and announced “even more active steps,” Russian propaganda agency TASS reported from the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

4 June, 04:47 PM

Ukraine pushes leader-level talks as US-backed peace effort with Russia stalls

Ukraine has viable proposals for settling the war, but the three-way negotiation format involving the United States is currently “paused,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a question-and-answer session with the government in the Verkhovna Rada on May 29.

29 May, 02:28 PM

Kyiv hits Russian oil to gain leverage as Trump’s peace push loses steam — NV special

How Trump’s peace effort has faltered under the pressure of the war in Iran, the Kremlin’s ultimatums and Ukraine’s long-range strikes — and what to expect in the coming weeks.

26 May, 04:00 PM

Kyiv pulls back from U.S. mediation as Trump’s peace push stalls

Kyiv is relying less on the United States as the key mediator in efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, with Donald Trump’s administration no longer viewed by Ukrainian officials as the unquestioned ally it was at the start of the full-scale war, NYT reported on May 11.

11 May, 06:17 PM

Umerov explored leader-level talks in U.S. push to end Russia’s war

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov discussed possible formats for leader-level talks and negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine during meetings in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

11 May, 02:31 PM

Trump weighs sending U.S. delegation to Moscow for Ukraine war talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 8 that he is open to sending an American delegation to Moscow for talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

9 May, 02:43 PM

Zelenskyy builds Plan B for Russia talks as Trump shifts focus to Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears to be preparing for possible Russia talks without Washington at the table as President Donald Trump’s focus on Iran pushes Ukraine lower on the White House agenda, Politico reported on May 1.

2 May, 04:06 PM

Zelenskyy says trilateral talks will resume soon as Ukraine presses for guarantees

Trilateral talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine will resume soon after being delayed by the conflict in the Middle East, though the final format has not yet been set, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 9 at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Ukrinform reported.

9 April, 06:34 PM

Kremlin stalls Ukraine talks, downplays possible Kyiv visit by Trump envoys

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States are on pause because it is currently difficult to convene in that format, Russian propaganda agency Interfax reported on April 6.

6 April, 08:30 PM

Kremlin denies Donbas deadline but signals no quick end to war in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Moscow had not set Ukraine any deadline for withdrawing from Donbas, Russian propaganda news agency Interfax reported on April 3.

3 April, 06:56 PM

Zelenskyy invites U.S. team to Kyiv as Ukraine presses for security guarantees

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had invited the U.S. negotiating delegation to Kyiv and that Ukraine would in the coming days set out its answers to outstanding questions on security guarantees in a draft document, Suspilne reported.

3 April, 04:11 PM

Ushakov puts trilateral war talks on ‘pause’ as Russia stays in touch with Washington

Trilateral talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine are on “pause,” Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said on April 2, while claiming Moscow remains in contact with the United States.

2 April, 05:10 PM

Kremlin demands Kyiv to leave Donbas ‘today’ and accept Russia’s terms

Ukraine should decide immediately to withdraw its troops from Donbas, Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said on April 1, according to the propaganda news agency TASS.

1 April, 04:25 PM

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