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Zelensky Reveals New 20-Point Plan to End Ukraine War

Zelensky said the document would be supplemented by additional bilateral agreements between the United States and Ukraine on security guarantees and post-war...

U.S. Special Envoy to Meet Zelensky, European Leaders in Berlin This Weekend

Ahead of the meetings, Kyiv said "massive" Russian strikes on energy facilities overnight had left thousands without power across the country.

Kremlin Says It Has Not Discussed Zelensky Election Comments With U.S.

Zelensky said Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months, pending U.S. and European security guarantees.

Zelensky Says Kyiv Has No Right to Cede Land to Russia

A senior official close to the talks said the question of Ukrainian territory was the "most problematic" in the negotiations.

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...

Trump Says Zelensky 'Will Have to Like' Ukraine Peace Plan Ahead of Nov. 27 Deadline

The U.S. leader urged Ukraine to accept his administration's plan aimed at ending the war with Russia by ceding territory.

Ukraine Risks Losing Dignity or U.S. Support, Zelensky Says

The Ukrainian president said he would present "arguments" and "alternatives" to the 28-point proposal drafted by the Trump administration.

Zelensky Visits Troops Near Threatened Pokrovsk

Hundreds of Russian soldiers have infiltrated the logistics hub, Kyiv said earlier this week.

Ukraine Says It Destroyed Oreshnik Missile Inside Russia

SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk said the covert operation was carried out at a missile testing range in the Astrakhan region.

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.

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