#Diplomacy

European Union Discusses Five Leaders as Potential Negotiators with Russia

Politics 10/23/2026, 12:23

The European Union is considering five leader candidates for potential talks on Ukraine, including the Finnish president and Italian prime minister.

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Kim Jong Un Ready to Meet Trump Under Strict Conditions

Politics 10/23/2026, 10:44

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ready to meet Donald Trump but will impose strict conditions, including sanctions relief. The probability of a November summit is decreasing.

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European Council President Antonio Costa Does Not Rule Out Dialogue with Kremlin

Politics 10/23/2026, 09:44

European Council President Antonio Costa stated that an unofficial communication channel with the Kremlin is open to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine and energy protection if Moscow shows serious interest.

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South Korea partially evacuates aid agency staff from Kyiv amid security threats

Politics 10/23/2026, 06:50

South Korea's KOICA is evacuating one of its two aid workers from Kyiv due to shelling and ongoing political tensions.

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US Can End the War. Zelenskyy Responded to Rumors About Trump's Plans

Politics 10/22/2026, 22:16

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed readiness to join a potential peace meeting in Florida backed by the US, noting no official invitations have been received yet.

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Three-Way Summit: Why the Meeting of Putin, Trump and Xi Risks Becoming Just a Photo

Politics 10/22/2026, 17:16

The trilateral meeting of Putin, Trump, and Xi in November will serve merely as a symbolic step for the Kremlin. Experts consider a group photo to be the maximum possible outcome without major geopolitical deals.

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Trump's Envoys Reproach Zelensky Over Criticism: Details of Closed Oslo Meeting

Politics 10/22/2026, 12:23

US special envoys Witkoff and Kushner reproached Zelensky in Oslo over his responses to Trump's criticism. The closed meeting came amid Washington's rapprochement with Moscow.

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Trump Comments on Witkoff Calling Putin a Humanist After Hubbard's Release

Politics 10/22/2026, 10:14

US President Donald Trump commented on his envoy Steve Witkoff calling Putin a humanist after the release of American Stephen Hubbard. The diplomat's words drew sharp criticism in Congress, though the White House defended him.

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EU Countries Seek Special Envoy for Peace Talks with Moscow on Ukraine

Politics 10/22/2026, 09:45

EU countries are discussing the candidacy of a special representative for direct talks with Moscow on Ukraine amid Washington's diplomatic moves.

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Poland Bans Lviv Regional Council Deputy Svyatoslav Sheremeta from Schengen Area for Five Years

Politics 10/21/2026, 21:16

Poland has added Lviv Regional Council deputy Svyatoslav Sheremeta to the Schengen undesirable persons registry and banned him from entering for five years, following a decision to declare 2027 the Year of the UPA and Shukhevych.

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Trump Seeks to Personally Mediate Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement Signing at Florida G20 Summit

Politics 10/21/2026, 17:43

According to The Atlantic, Trump aims to personally mediate the signing of a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement at the Florida G20 summit in December, while considering pressure on Kyiv.

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Ukrainian MFA Calls Lviv Regional Council's UPA Decision 'Counterproductive' and Urges Warsaw to Show Restraint

Politics 10/21/2026, 15:16

The Ukrainian MFA has called the Lviv Regional Council's decision to declare 2027 the Year of the UPA "counterproductive" and urged Poland to refrain from abrupt steps. The ministry emphasized that the initiative was adopted without consultations with the center.

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Kyiv Does Not Expect Energy Truce: What Ukraine Considers a Success of Witkoff's Visit to St. Petersburg

Politics 10/21/2026, 14:58

Kyiv considers achieving an energy truce unlikely after Steve Witkoff's visit to St. Petersburg. According to a source, success will only be considered the unfreezing of the negotiation track at the delegation level.

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Zelenskyy: Freezing combat operations along the front line is a realistic path to ending the war

Politics 10/21/2026, 14:42

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Fox News that freezing combat operations along the front line is a realistic path to ending the war, after which Ukraine will seek security guarantees from the US and Europe.

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Eleven Hungarian Mayors Sign Letter Committing to Help Ukraine Survive the Winter

Politics 10/21/2026, 11:10

Mayors of seven Hungarian cities and four Budapest districts have signed an open letter pledging to help Ukrainian sister cities prepare for winter. The document appeared amid the first meeting between Zelenskyy and Magyar.

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Lavrov: Russia will not make 'political concessions' to Trump envoys at Moscow talks

Politics 10/20/2026, 20:40

Lavrov stated that Russia is ready for economic agreements with the US, but there will be no 'political concessions' to Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner at the Moscow talks. Moscow also does not expect the lifting of sanctions from the Trump administration.

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Zelenskyy and Witkoff Start Talks in Oslo: Stubb and Støre Join the Dialogue

Politics 10/20/2026, 17:28

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have started talks in Oslo. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre are also participating in the dialogue.

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Wang Yi in Sofia: China Calls on Russia and Ukraine for 'Mutual Concessions' and Blames World for 'Trust Deficit'

Politics 10/20/2026, 15:44

In Sofia, Wang Yi called for "mutual concessions" and dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, identifying the trust deficit as the world's main problem. The statement was made at a briefing with the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry amid ongoing US-PRC-Russia negotiations.

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