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Donbas to be discussed at trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi — Zelenskyy

Donbas will be discussed in trilateral negotiations in the UAE on Jan. 22–23, and will remain a key issue in peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, Interfax-Ukraine wrote on Jan. 23.

23 January, 01:02 PM

Putin cynically faults Ukraine for talks failure

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin described Moscow as the “best place” for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 5, according to Russian propaganda media.

5 September 2025, 11:01 AM

Ukrainian lawmaker decodes Putin’s Moscow invitation to Zelenskyy

MP Fedir Venislavskyi, Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security member, explained Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s bid to receive Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 20.

21 August 2025, 08:38 AM

Kremlin signals Putin won’t meet Zelenskyy

Despite White House efforts to arrange a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Kremlin has signaled Putin’s reluctance, as such a meeting would imply recognizing a reality he has denied for years, CNN reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 11:51 AM

Trump urges Zelenskyy-Putin talks before trilateral summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin should hold a bilateral meeting before a trilateral summit involving the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump told journalists on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 08:34 PM

Merz questions Putin’s resolve for Zelenskyy summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed skepticism about whether Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would “dare” to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sky News reported on Aug. 19, citing his remarks during a briefing following White House talks.

19 August 2025, 01:38 PM

Zelenskyy after White House talks: best meeting yet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a briefing following talks at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders, where he called this meeting “the best of all”.

19 August 2025, 08:17 AM

Ukraine ready to review Russia’s proposed peace memorandum — Zelenskyy

Ukraine will respond to Russia’s proposed “peace memorandum” once it receives and reviews the document, President Zelenskyy said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 27.

28 May 2025, 01:21 PM

Kremlin questions Zelenskyy’s mandate to dodge peace deal

Ukrainian people need to “elect new leadership” in order to sign a peace memorandum with Russia, Maksim Musikhin, Legal Department head at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, claimed, TASS state propaganda outlet wrote on May 22.

22 May 2025, 12:55 PM

Hopes for breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia talks fade — Bloomberg

High-ranking US and European diplomats are gathering in Antalya, Türkiye, as hopes for any major breakthrough in the upcoming Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul rapidly dwindle, Bloomberg reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 01:00 PM

Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul ready to discuss 30-day ceasefire — Suspilne

The Ukrainian delegation is prepared to discuss a potential 30-day ceasefire during negotiations in Istanbul, Suspilne national broadcaster reported, citing its sources, on May 15.

15 May 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukraine signals openness to peace talks, but only after Putin truce

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia at the delegation level are only possible after a ceasefire is agreed directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, The Guardian wrote on May 13.

14 May 2025, 10:18 AM

Kremlin leans on Zelenskyy ‘illegitimacy’ claim to stall Istanbul talks — ISW

Russian officials may be setting the stage for dictator Vladimir Putin to reject Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to hold bilateral ceasefire talks in Istanbul on May 15, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 12.

13 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Ukraine backs Trump’s ceasefire push, ready for direct talks with Russia — Markarova

Kyiv fully supports US President Donald Trump’s call for a full and unconditional ceasefire and is prepared for direct negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova wrote on X, citing President Zelenskyy, on May 11.

12 May 2025, 08:30 AM

Ukraine, NATO monitor Black Sea ceasefire after U.S.-Russia talks

Ukraine and its allies are closely monitoring the situation in the Black Sea using a broad range of technical tools, including satellite, surface, air, and underwater surveillance systems, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said during a national TV broadcast on March 29.

30 March 2025, 11:05 AM

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