Ukraine war ceasefire

Trump: U.S. envoy to visit Russia this week

Washington’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will visit Russia on Aug. 6 or 7, U.S. President Donald Trump told press late on Aug. 3.

4 August 2025, 08:24 AM

Russia amasses 160,000 soldiers for new Ukraine offensive

Russia could initiate an intensified summer offensive in Ukraine within days or weeks, possibly involving 160,000 troops gathered near the front line, CNN reported on July 17.

17 July 2025, 07:30 PM

U.S. to impose new sanctions on Russia if no Ukraine ceasefire deal in 50 days—Trump

Unless a ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war is reached within 50 days, the United States will impose a 100% tariff on goods from countries that trade with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 14.

14 July 2025, 08:13 PM

Ukraine slams Russia’s capitulation terms in talks

The Russian side is not prepared to hold meaningful negotiations on a ceasefire in the war against Ukraine, having presented demands equivalent to capitulation during talks in Istanbul, Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, said in an interview with the Azerbaijanian news agency Report published on July 11.

11 July 2025, 06:02 PM

Putin stands firm against ceasefire, Macron tells Zelenskyy

French President Emmanuel Macron informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s stance on the full-scale war has not changed, Bloomberg reported on July 1, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.

2 July 2025, 02:58 PM

Low oil prices may spur Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, Trump says

Low oil prices are likely to encourage Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has said, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 30, citing his response to a Fox News question about persuading Russian authorities to consent to a truce.

30 June 2025, 06:55 PM

Most Ukrainians back compromise to end Russia conflict

A majority of Ukrainians (55.7%) believe the most likely scenario for the war with Russia is “seeking a compromise solution with the involvement of other countries’ leaders to end the war,” according to a joint survey by three sociological institutions—Janus Institute for Strategic Studies and Forecasts, SOCIS Center for Social and Market Research, and the monthly publication Barometer of Public Opinion—seen by NV on June 26.

27 June 2025, 12:04 PM

Czech Foreign Ministry exposes Russia’s fake diplomacy

The aggressor state Russia has been sabotaging peace negotiations with Ukraine for 100 days, the Czech Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) wrote on X on June 19.

19 June 2025, 03:02 PM

Russian attacks contradict every Putin's ‘peace’ claim — CCD

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent claims about wanting peace and being ready to end the war are just blatant lies, Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) Chief Andrii Kovalenko wrote on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2025, 01:36 PM

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry slams Russia’s demand to destroy Western weapons as absurd

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Heorhii Tykhyi, labeled Russia’s demand to destroy all Western-supplied weapons as “totally inadequate” on June 18, accusing Moscow of ignoring U.S. peace efforts in a post on X.

18 June 2025, 03:51 PM

Ceasefire in Ukraine would heighten Russia’s threat to Europe, Rutte says

If there is a ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war, Moscow will replenish its arms stockpiles, thereby becoming an even greater threat to European countries, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on June 9.

9 June 2025, 10:26 PM

Zelenskyy proposes ceasefire to Russia before leaders’ summit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a ceasefire to Russia before a leaders’ summit, contingent on de-escalation steps, during a press conference on June 4, news agency Interfax Ukraine reported.

4 June 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukraine demands Russia’s response to peace plan, slams Kremlin’s silence

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha demanded a response from Russia to Kyiv’s peace proposal on June 3, stating that Moscow’s silence proves its intent to prolong the war, following stalled talks in Istanbul, according to the diplomat’s post on X.

4 June 2025, 01:40 PM

Putin demands written NATO guarantees and sanctions relief to end war — Reuters

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin demands written Western guarantees to halt NATO expansion and lift some sanctions in exchange for ending the war, Reuters wrote on May 28.

28 May 2025, 03:15 PM

Ceasefire talks in Ukraine war may take months, Merz warns

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cautioned that ceasefire negotiations in Russia’s war against Ukraine are in their early stages and could take months, while affirming Germany’s military and diplomatic support, Politico reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 05:35 PM

Ukraine pushes EU to sanction Russian oil buyers, seize assets

Ukraine will urge the European Union to consider a new and tougher sanctions package against Russia, calling for asset seizures and restrictions on buyers of Russian oil, Reuters reported on May 21.

22 May 2025, 08:15 AM

EU strikes Russia’s shadow fleet in 17th sanctions package

The European Union has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas wrote on X on May 20.

20 May 2025, 02:54 PM

No rush for peace: Trump-Putin call sets no deadlines

There are currently no specific deadlines for preparing a memorandum with Ukraine on a possible ceasefire and peace agreement, Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed on May 20, according to the Russian TASS propaganda agency.

20 May 2025, 08:34 AM

Rubio warns U.S. will impose new sanctions if Russia stalls ceasefire talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS News on May 18 that Washington will move forward with tougher sanctions against Russia if talks over a ceasefire in Ukraine fail to show meaningful progress.

18 May 2025, 03:09 PM

Ukraine, Russia discuss 1,000-for-1,000 POW swap, ceasefire in Istanbul

Ukraine and Russia discussed a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner-of-war exchange and ceasefire during talks in Istanbul, though Russia’s demand for Ukrainian troop withdrawal was deemed “unrealistic,” Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 16.

16 May 2025, 07:19 PM

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