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Zelensky Ready to Join Putin, Trump in Budapest If Invited

Zelensky told reporters that he was ready to conduct three-way negotiations or shuttle diplomacy in Budapest.

Zelensky Urges Allies Against Appeasing Russia After U.S. Trip

Zelensky called on Ukraine’s allies to hold the line against “granting terrorists any bounty for their crimes.”

Trump Tells Zelensky to 'Make a Deal' as Tomahawk Plea Misfires

Zelensky left empty-handed as Trump eyes a fresh diplomatic breakthrough on the back of last week's Gaza peace deal.

Trump and Zelensky to Meet as Kyiv Presses for Tomahawks

Trump has remained vague on whether he will provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles it seeks.

Zelensky Warns Russia Exploiting Lack of 'Attention' on War

The Kremlin meanwhile warned that it could treat any launches of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles as though they were carrying nuclear warheads.

Zelensky Urges Trump to Broker Ukraine Peace

"If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other wars can be stopped as well, including the Russian war," said Zelensky.

Russia Says Zelensky 'Threat' To Hit Kremlin 'Irresponsible'

Zelensky had said Russian officials "have to know where their bomb shelters are," adding: "If they will not stop the war, they will need it in any case...

Trump’s About-Face on Russia-Ukraine War Leaves More Questions Than Clarity

Despite the major rhetorical shift, experts are split on whether or not Trump signaled a genuine shift in policy toward the war.

Zelensky Calls for Putin Talks as Peace Efforts Stall

Ukraine's president said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be “the most effective way forward” amid stalled diplomatic attempts...

Lavrov Says ‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky

The foreign minister’s remarks on Meet the Press were the latest and clearest indication that a Putin-Zelensky summit is nowhere on the horizon.

What Stands in the Way of a Putin-Zelensky Meeting?

From the diplomatic picture to the status of the front line, The Moscow Times looks at the obstacles that could derail a potential meeting.

Zelensky Says He Wants Security Guarantees Before Meeting With Putin

Once an outline is agreed, Zelensky said Trump would like to see a bilateral meeting between him and Putin, but only in a “neutral” European country...

Trump Nudges Zelensky to ‘Show Flexibility’ in Peace Talks, Blames Russia’s Invasion on NATO Expansion

Calling Ukraine a “buffer between Russia and the rest of Europe,” Trump ruled out the possibility of membership in the military bloc for Kyiv.

‘Zelensky’s Dead End’: Russian Media Downplays Ukraine-Trump White House Meeting

Russian state outlets focused on Putin and Trump's call during the meeting and said Kyiv and Europe were powerless to influence U.S.-Russia talks on the...

FM Lavrov Signals Putin Open to Zelensky Meeting, But Says Planning Will Take Time

“Any contacts involving top leaders must be prepared with the utmost care,” Sergei Lavrov said in the state media interview on Tuesday.

Trump Says Plans Underway for Putin-Zelensky Meeting Following White House Talks

European leaders rallied behind Trump earlier in the day as he said Ukraine might receive security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal with Russia...

U.S. Proposed NATO-Style Joint Defense Guarantees for Kyiv – AFP Source

NATO's collective security is based on its Article 5 principle: if one member is attacked, the entire alliance comes to its defense.

Zelensky Says Will Meet Trump in Washington Monday

He reiterated that he would be ready for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin — something that Kyiv has been pushing for but which the Kremlin has...

Europeans Urge Trump to Push for Ukraine Ceasefire in Putin Summit

"Sanctions must be in place and must be strengthened if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire," Zelensky said after a call with Trump and European leaders...

Zelensky Says U.S. Summit in Alaska a 'Personal Victory' for Putin

Zelensky also ruled out withdrawing troops from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as part of a peace deal.

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