#Us Diplomacy

The US proposed that European allies unfreeze part of Russian assets under Washington's control for peace talks, but the EU rejected the initiative.

Russia's leadership officially announced a lack of plans to resume peace talks with Ukraine mediated by the US, citing sanctions and a dialogue deadlock.

The US State Department has sent a diplomatic note to Russia demanding detailed information regarding the death of a plague lab worker in Siberia.

The US plans to organize a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi in October to discuss an energy truce and Black Sea shipping security.

US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that Kyiv and Moscow are in a deadlock, but a way out could be local cease-fire regimes, including an "energy ceasefire."

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.

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.

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv for the first time and presented Zelenskyy with updated peace documents. According to FT, no breakthrough was achieved, and there were few new ideas in the proposals.

US Special Envoy Witkoff stated in Kyiv that Washington expects a near-term announcement of trilateral talks on Ukraine and emphasized the need for compromises from both sides. Kyiv, for its part, insists on the key role of the Donbas and is discussing winter support.

U.S. special envoys Witkoff and Kushner, after meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, stated that the negotiations were substantive and expressed their intention to remain in Ukraine for as long as necessary to achieve peace.

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.

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.

Trump confirmed his desire to meet with Kim Jong Un in autumn, and North Korea gave a positive response to the talks. Against this backdrop, anxiety is growing in Seoul over statements about the reduction of joint US–South Korea military exercises.

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.

U.S. Special Envoy John Cole, through jokes and vodka, secured the release of 500 political prisoners in Belarus, but critics argue that the partial lifting of sanctions is too high a price for this "diplomacy."

🇺🇸 Trump stated that Kim Jong Un responded to his call for dialogue and 'always treated him with respect.' This occurred after the reduction of U.S. and South Korean military exercises. 🤝 Pyongyang previously threatened 'self-defense' due to the exercises. 📉 No details provided — but this is the first signal of a possible resumption of contacts since 2021. #Trump #KimJongUn #NorthKorea #Diplomacy #NuclearProgram

🇺🇸 The US Ambassador to the EU called the CBAM carbon tax hidden protectionism. In an article for the Financial Times, the diplomat compared the European mechanism to US steel tariffs, noting Brussels' double standards. 🇺🇦 As of January 1, 2026, CBAM will be fully applied to Ukraine, which experts consider a blow to the country's industry, deprived of the ability to modernize due to the war. The European Commission refused exemptions despite force majeure. #CBAM #Ukraine #Trade #Economy