ISW: Putin revives Zelenskyy “illegitimacy” claim to derail potential talks
Russia's defense minister, meanwhile, restated that Ukraine must withdraw from its Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts to begin negotiations.
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West doesn’t get Russia’s goals, can hand Moscow victory in Ukraine, warns analyst
Western leaders pushing for peace in Ukraine miss Russia's true objective: political control rather than territorial gains, warns Anders Puck Nielsen, analyst at the Royal Danish Defense College.
Pro-Moscow Orbán meets Trump, Musk to discuss his Ukraine “peace” initiatives
The Hungarian FM said PM Orbán will continue his "peace" efforts following his meeting with Trump in the US.
Ukrainian army lost 43,000 soldiers since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Zelenskyy reveals
The President says 370,000 soldiers were wounded, with half returning to combat. Earlier US President-elect Trump claimed Ukraine's "ridiculous" losses of 400,000 soldiers.
Trump sought Russophile Orbán’s advice on Ukraine after winning election, RFE/RL sources say
RFE/RL says the US President-elect has several phone conversations with the Hungarian PM.
UK troops may aid Ukraine border defense under potential ceasefire, Boris Johnson says
Former UK PM proposes British troops support potential European peacekeeping forces to strengthen security guarantees against Russian threats.
US and Europe consider granting Ukraine ”punishing blow” capability to prevent future ceasefire violations
Several officials even suggested that Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that were taken from it after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Pentagon’s press secretary responds to Trump’s team Ukraine’s buffer zone proposal: “No speculation” on future plans
While Pentagon officials avoid speculation on Donald Trump’s proposed buffer zone in Ukraine, experts caution that such a plan could play into Russia’s hands, potentially creating a line of defense for further invasions.
WP: After Trump calls Putin to prevent escalation, Russia launches largest drone attack of war
Donald Trump’s first conversation with Vladimir Putin after his election victory focused on Ukraine, with Trump urging the Russian president to refrain from further escalating the war.
Ukrainian analyst warns Trump should avoid “peace” that empowers Putin
As President-elect Donald Trump’s team hints at freezing the Ukraine war, Ukrainian expert Alyona Hetmanchuk urges guarantees to ensure Ukraine’s security against future Russian aggression.
Putin reaffirms war goals, rules out a ceasefire in Ukraine, Vučić says
Serbia's President claimed Russia's ruler revealed during a phone call that Russia keeps rejecting ceasefire possibilities while pursuing stated military goals.
WP: Qatar-mediated Ukraine-Russia negotiations postponed after Kursk incursion
WP sources claim that Ukraine and Russia were set to hold indirect talks in Qatar for a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes, but the negotiations were postponed after Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast.
Zelenskyy invites Trump to Ukraine, says peace action plan to be revealed by November’s end
In an interview, Zelenskyy says he invited Trump to Ukraine, announced a peace plan due by November, rejected any ceasefire while Russia occupies Ukrainian territory, and emphasized patience, international support, and diplomatic pressure as strategies to end the war.
Ceasefire means 25% of Ukraine would remain under Russian occupation, says Ukrainian ambassador
The diplomat stressed that true peace requires the withdrawal of Russian forces and highlights the importance of Ukraine's NATO and EU aspirations.
The Economist: Russia needs ceasefire as Soviet-era weapon stocks deplete
Russian forces may adopt a more defensive posture in Ukraine by the end of summer 2024.
ISW: Kremlin propaganda shapes domestic war support despite growing criticism
Recent Russian polls indicate growing support for peace negotiations with Ukraine, while Kremlin propaganda shapes domestic war support. "Non-opponents" criticize war conduct but remain "patriotic," ISW reports.
ISW: Putin is demanding that Ukraine effectively surrender in advance of any ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected meaningful ceasefire negotiations for Ukraine, instead demanding the country's "irreversible" demilitarization, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War.
Ukraine’s 14 brigades are under-equipped, lacking weapons promised earlier by allies
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy discloses that 14 Ukrainian brigades are under-equipped, lacking promised weapons from allies, which delays potential counteroffensive operations against Russian forces.
Ukraine rejects Orban’s ceasefire proposal during Kyiv talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's suggestion for a ceasefire, maintaining Kyiv's stance against temporary halts in hostilities.
Hungarian PM Orbán offers Zelenskyy to consider ceasefire to speed up peace talks
Hungarian PM Orbán visits Kyiv, suggests ceasefire with Russia to President Zelenskyy. They discuss EU cooperation, Peace Summit participation, bilateral relations, and opening the first Ukrainian school in Hungary.