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Negotiations Are Not Ending the Ukraine War – They Are Extending It

Even before the Iran war drove up oil prices, Washington's strategy of conceding to the Kremlin enabled Russia's continued war on Ukraine.

U.S., Ukrainian Teams Meet in Bid to Revive Talks on Ukraine War

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have not met since last February in Geneva.

Ukraine War Talks Delayed to Wednesday, Zelensky Says

The announcement comes a day after one of Putin's top envoys held surprise talks with U.S. officials in Florida without Kyiv.

U.S. Envoy Reports 'Constructive' Ukraine Talks With Russia

The U.S. says both sides are close to a deal, but they have so far been unable to find a compromise on the key issue of territory in a post-war settlement...

Russia Floats National Guard, Police Deployment in Contested Ukrainian Regions After Kyiv’s Withdrawal

Ushakov, a Kremlin foreign policy advisor, said he expects Russia to reject Kyiv’s 20-point peace counterproposal.

Ukraine Says New Draft of U.S. Plan Reflects Its ‘Key Priorities’

President Volodymyr Zelensky also indicated that some Ukrainian talking points may be included in the proposal agreement.

Trump Blasts Ukraine for ‘Zero Gratitude’ to U.S. as Talks Start

Trump’s shot at Ukraine and U.S. allies reflected the Republican’s annoyance over the war, which Russia began.

European Officials Express Doubt Over Trump Peace Plan

European officials said there were “major flaws” in the deal and stressed the need for any settlement to be “positive.”

Rubio in Geneva for Talks on Ukraine Peace Plan

Rubio reportedly told a group of U.S. Senators that the proposal was a Russian “wish list,” potentially throwing a wrench into the talks.

Ukraine, U.S. to Start Talks in Switzerland on Trump's Plan to End War

Zelensky was also holding phone calls with European counterparts, as he promised to work around the clock to ensure the final peace agreement protects...

Russia’s Lavrov Says West Trying to ‘Block' Ukraine Peace Talks

The FM also accused Ukrainian authorities of 'attempts to disrupt the process that was laid down by Presidents Putin and Trump.'

Ukraine Says Received Another 1.2K Bodies From Russia

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Facebook that 4,812 bodies had been returned this week.

Putin Accuses Ukraine of Wanting Ceasefire to Rearm and Prepare ‘Terrorist Attacks’

Putin accused Ukraine of being behind the bridge attacks in the Bryansk region and wanting a truce to “pump the regime with Western arms.”

Kremlin Says More Russia-Ukraine Talks Await After Peace Terms Reviewed

“Obviously, it will take some time to review the memoranda that have been exchanged,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Bombers Ahead of Istanbul Talks

Ukraine's SBU security services said the strikes hit 41 planes that were used to "bomb Ukrainian villages."

Trump Says ‘Very Angry’ With Putin Over Ukraine

The U.S. president threatened to impose "secondary tariffs on all oil coming out of Russia" if the Kremlin refused to back a peace deal in Ukraine.

U.S., Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire End After 12 Hours

A meeting between Russian and U.S. officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Russian...

Trump ‘More Confident’ of Ukraine Deal After Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was much more confident of a deal to end the Ukraine war after talks that drew a strong rebuke from Kyiv over...

Zelensky Slams U.S-Russia Talks, Urges ‘Fair’ Negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday criticised U.S.-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be "fair" and involve...

Trump Team to Meet Russians, Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia – U.S. Officials

A senior team from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will start talks in Saudi Arabia with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on ending the Ukraine...

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