#Peace Talks

Zelensky announces Witkoff and Kushner's visit to Kyiv on September 6: 'silence' in the air expected from Russia

Politics 09/05/2026, 00:08

Zelensky announced that U.S. special envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Kyiv on September 6, after first stopping in Moscow. Ukraine expects Russia to suspend strikes during the visit.

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Budakov: Settlement negotiations may resume in late September, but conditions for a ceasefire will not emerge before spring

Politics 09/04/2026, 21:53

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, stated that settlement negotiations may resume in late September, but the real conditions for a ceasefire will not take shape before spring.

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Sibiga: Against the backdrop of Russian escalation, some delegations have postponed their visits to Ukraine

Politics 09/04/2026, 18:08

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that, against the backdrop of Russian escalation, some delegations have postponed their visits to Kyiv, without naming them directly. Earlier reports mentioned a possible trip by Witkoff and Kushner on September 5–6.

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Zelensky Announces Witkoff and Kushner Visit to Kyiv: 'There Are Preliminary Dates'

Politics 09/04/2026, 01:58

Zelensky stated that Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv in the coming days, citing preliminary dates. Meanwhile, TSN reports that the American side has not yet confirmed the visit.

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Trump: A meeting with Putin is only possible after the war in Ukraine ends

Politics 09/03/2026, 13:18

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is ready to meet with Vladimir Putin only after Russia agrees to stop the war and conclude a peace agreement with Ukraine.

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Putin Claims There Are "Chances" for a Peace Deal with Ukraine, but on Moscow's Strict Terms

Politics 09/03/2026, 13:11

Putin stated that Russia and Ukraine must independently agree on ending the war, while other countries can only help, and expressed confidence that there are chances for a deal.

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Nebenzia at the UN: Russia Will Continue the War Until Kyiv Acknowledges the "Realities on the Ground"

Politics 09/02/2026, 00:12

Russia's UN representative Vasily Nebenzia stated that Russia will continue the war until Ukraine acknowledges the "realities on the ground." Kyiv rejects the ultimatum and insists on the 1991 borders.

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Matviyenko names Russia's main condition for talks with Ukraine: it will 'never be anti-Russia'

Politics 09/01/2026, 18:31

Federation Council chair Matviyenko stated that Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine only under a "reliable peace plan" guaranteeing that Kyiv will "never be anti-Russia" or a "ram for the West."

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Putin Told Modi Russia Is "Moving Along the Path" to Ending the War: Kyiv Calls the Statements Cynical Lies

Politics 09/01/2026, 00:50

In a conversation with Modi, Putin declared Russia is "moving along the path" to ending the war, yet Zelenskyy notes the absence of any real Moscow intention to cease hostilities. Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, the Kremlin's statements are not backed by concrete steps.

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Peskov: A summit of Putin, Trump, and Zelenskyy is possible only to formalize already-agreed terms

Politics 08/30/2026, 19:41

Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that a summit involving Putin, Trump, and Zelenskyy is possible only to formalize already-worked-out agreements, not for initial negotiations.

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CIA Director Ratcliffe Proposes Trump, Zelensky, and Putin Meeting from Moscow: What Is Known

Politics 08/30/2026, 07:50

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during a visit to Moscow, proposed holding a trilateral meeting of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin to end the war, sources report.

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“The War Is Over”: Budanov Explained How Russians Mistook Ukraine’s Protests for a “Coup” in 2025

Politics 08/29/2026, 00:04

President's Office head Budanov said that in 2025 Russians considered the war over during negotiations, calling the protests in Ukraine a “coup.” Now, according to him, stopping the conflict is unrealistic.

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Bloomberg: Moscow Prepares to Intensify Ballistic Strikes on Kyiv Amid Collapse of Negotiations

Politics 08/27/2026, 04:11

According to Bloomberg, against the backdrop of the collapse of the negotiating track, Moscow is considering intensifying ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and infrastructure. Washington calls for dialogue but sees no breakthrough.

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Vacancy No. 1: Who Is Actually Leading Ukraine's Dialogue with the US After Stepanishyna's Departure

Politics 08/26/2026, 09:46

The post of Ukraine's ambassador to the US has been vacant since Olha Stepanishyna's departure. Who is actually leading the dialogue with Washington and what is the real role of the diplomat — we break it down track by track.

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Finnish President: Strikes on Russia's Rear Logistics Shatter the Myth of Stability and Bring Peace Talks Closer

Politics 08/25/2026, 01:29

Alexander Stubb stated that Ukrainian strikes on Russia's rear logistics, including marketplace warehouses, raise the cost of war for Moscow and, in his assessment, accelerate readiness for negotiations.

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Witkoff and Kushner's Visit to Ukraine Postponed Again, But Not Cancelled: Reason — Strikes on Kyiv

Politics 08/24/2026, 12:58

The visit by Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Ukraine has been postponed again, but not cancelled. The reason was the intensified Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv last week.

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Zelensky names a 'corridor of opportunities' for ending the war: from the G20 in the US to the end of summer 2027

Politics 08/23/2026, 11:10

Volodymyr Zelensky named a 'corridor of opportunities' for the diplomatic end of the war — from the G20 summit in the US in December to the end of summer 2027, that is, until the start of the US presidential elections.

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Putin names the condition under which Moscow is ready to talk to Kyiv about peace

Politics 08/22/2026, 19:41

In an interview with Zarubin, Putin stated that Moscow is ready for dialogue with Kyiv only on the basis of “realities on the ground,” calling the current proposals “exotic” and unacceptable.

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