#Peace Negotiations

"There Is No Win-Win in This War": Zelensky Explains What Putin Really Wants in CBC News Interview

Politics 09/16/2026, 14:57

In a CBC News interview, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that there is no win-win formula in the war, and that the only victory is to stop the fighting. He also explained that, in his view, the Kremlin's goal is not part of Ukraine, but all of Ukraine.

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Zelensky Proposed Meeting Putin at G20 in Miami, but Kremlin Called It 'Impossible'

Politics 09/13/2026, 07:14

Zelensky declared his readiness to meet Putin at the G20 summit in Miami on December 14–15, but the Kremlin called such a meeting impossible and repeated its demand that negotiations be held only in Moscow.

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"We Have a Strong Position": Zelensky Names 30,000 Neutralized Monthly as Ukraine's Main Trump Card in Negotiations and Proposes an Energy Ceasefire

Politics 09/12/2026, 11:53

Zelensky declared Ukraine's "strong position" in peace negotiations, naming the monthly neutralization of 30,000 Russian soldiers as the key advantage and proposing an energy ceasefire as a starting point for a settlement.

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Zelensky: Russia's blackouts will get a 'dignified response' — Kyiv proposes a phased path to peace

Politics 09/12/2026, 02:08

Zelensky stated Ukraine's readiness to respond proportionally to Russian strikes on the power grid and proposed a phased negotiation path toward a cessation of hostilities.

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Budanov names the most realistic scenario for ending the war: a halt along the front line without legal recognition of territorial losses

Politics 09/11/2026, 15:11

Budanov named a halt to hostilities along the de facto front line the most realistic scenario for ending the war. Ukraine will not legally recognize the renunciation of territories.

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Zelensky: first results of the peace process possible by the end of September — after meeting with the American team in New York

Politics 09/11/2026, 02:59

Zelensky stated at a press conference with Carney that the first results of the peace process are possible by the end of September after a meeting with the American team in New York. A trilateral meeting with Russia could take place in Abu Dhabi after the State Duma elections on September 20.

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Moscow Shares Outcomes of Visit by US Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner with Beijing

Politics 09/10/2026, 15:31

Deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Andrei Rudenko stated that Russia has informed China about the outcomes of the visit by US negotiators Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow. The first meeting took place on September 5.

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Ushakov: Ukraine talks could resume in trilateral format, Abu Dhabi may host

Politics 09/09/2026, 20:16

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that negotiations on Ukraine could resume in a trilateral format with US participation, and that Abu Dhabi could again serve as the venue for meetings.

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Rubio: Kyiv and Moscow have a chance at a plan to resume talks, but the obstacles are serious

Politics 09/09/2026, 09:15

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the consultations of Trump's envoys in Moscow and Kyiv substantive, but pointed to serious obstacles. In the coming weeks, he said, a plan to resume the dialogue could be ready.

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Zelensky Calls Talks with US Special Envoys "Substantive and Productive"

Politics 09/06/2026, 21:59

Zelensky called the talks with US special envoys Witkoff and Kushner substantive and productive. The sides agreed to continue the dialogue on a just peace.

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Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv for the First Time: Zelensky Announces Two Sessions of Talks with the US and Europe

Politics 09/06/2026, 16:20

Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Kyiv for the first time in the capacity of representatives of the American president. Zelensky announced two sessions of talks — with Ukraine and with European partners.

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Zelensky Sets Three Key Priorities Ahead of Meeting with Trump's Envoys: Peace, Security Guarantees, and Conditions for Ending the War

Politics 09/06/2026, 13:10

Ahead of his meeting with Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv on September 6, Zelensky fixed three priorities: peace, security guarantees, and a dignified postwar order. According to the president, Ukraine's proposals are already prepared.

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Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv on Sept 5–6: US proposes conditions for a temporary halt to strikes

Politics 09/05/2026, 00:52

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6 to resume peace negotiations. The US is demanding a temporary halt to strikes by both sides during the visit; the key issue remains control over the Donbas.

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US Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Likely to Arrive in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6

Politics 09/04/2026, 18:42

US President's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are, according to a source, likely to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6. The trip's logistics are still being worked out, and Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has not directly confirmed whether it is the American delegation that is meant.

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Witkoff and Kushner Prepare for Visit to Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6: Kyiv Leg of Trip in Doubt

Politics 09/04/2026, 15:22

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6. According to Reuters, the visit to the Ukrainian capital is in doubt: Moscow, a source says, is trying to obstruct its holding.

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“Everyone Is Ready Except the Head of the Kremlin”: Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Reveals How Ankara Views the Freeze on Negotiations

Politics 09/03/2026, 09:40

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Jelyal, stated that Ankara views the freeze on negotiations with Russia with anxiety but avoids harsh assessments. The only working track remains prisoner exchanges, and Kyiv is ready for a leaders’ meeting in Turkey.

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Zelensky confirms talks with Trump's envoys on the date of their visit to Kyiv: a 'detailed and constructive' conversation

Politics 08/31/2026, 23:34

Zelensky reported a 'detailed and constructive' phone call with Witkoff and Kushner, during which the date of their first visit to Kyiv was discussed. A specific schedule for the trip has not yet been fixed.

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"Deeply on Pause": Peskov Says There Are No New Ideas for Talks with Ukraine

Politics 08/28/2026, 17:47

Peskov stated that peace negotiations with Ukraine are "deeply on pause" and that Kyiv does not want to discuss Moscow's demands. At the same time, Budanov allowed for a meeting in September, while Zelensky named a diplomatic window lasting until the summer of 2027.

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