Russia’s info-op worked. Ukraine is now haggling over how much to surrender
By setting the baseline conditions for negotiation and getting the White House to push them, Russia has gained a strong position while weakening Ukraine and Europe.
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Moscow rejects Europe’s version of US-Russia peace plan, which allows Ukraine to become NATO member
Ushakov says Moscow opposes Europe’s terms, which effectively preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty.
WhatsApp groups and dossiers: Ukrainian diplomat reveals how Russia sabotaged Istanbul peace talks
Russia's lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky opened Istanbul peace talks with a lecture concluding "we, the Russians are killing Russians" and denied Ukrainian nationality despite sitting across from former defence ministers and generals
Kremlin claims war ends only “when Russia achieves its goals” — and they mean Ukraine’s erasure
Moscow blames the West for stalled talks.
Czech Republic plans to abandon Ukraine after delivering 850,000 shells as Russian intimidation fractures EU unity
The incoming Czech government plans to prioritize "diplomatic efforts" and shift from military to humanitarian aid despite Russia showing no interest in peace negotiations, intensifying attacks throughout 2025, and conducting its first strike on NATO territory in Poland.
Zelenskyy announces reforms to build strong aerial shield and produce half Ukraine’s own weapons by 2025
Kyiv shifts the financial burden from donors to domestic capability.
Trump wants peace in our time. Europe knows how that ends.
Last time, Europe folded. This time, it holds the line.
Finland draws line — Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts are Ukraine’s, not Russia’s
Recognizing annexation would embolden other regimes to redraw borders by force.
White House talks turn “uncomfortable” as Trump denied long-range missiles for Kyiv ahead of Putin’s meeting in Hungary
One of the sources claims that this is due to the fact that Trump believes that Ukraine wants to prolong the war.
Trump rejects Tomahawk cruise missiles for Ukraine at meeting with Zelenskyy after call with Putin
The Ukrainian president arrived in Washington seeking long-range Tomahawks but found Trump distant, tough, and unwilling to commit after speaking to the Kremlin.
Anticipated Trump-Zelenskyy talks were overshadowed by surprise announcement from US president
Trump surprised Zelenskyy with Putin call news upon arrival, announcing Budapest summit plans as Ukraine seeks Tomahawks Moscow opposes providing.Retry
Zelenskyy: Russia fears US Tomahawks — that fear can work for peace
Zelenskyy hails potential US Tomahawk deliveries as a “signal of strength,” saying Russia’s air terror and nuclear plant blockades prove it must be forced, not persuaded, toward peace.
ISW: Russia dangles nuclear talks to extract Trump concessions on war in Ukraine
Russia's push for arms control dialogue masks an ultimatum that could fracture Western unity if Trump prioritizes nuclear negotiations over Ukrainian sovereignty and NATO commitments.
Summit on returning abducted Ukrainian children to take place during UN General Assembly
Zelenskyy will meet with world leaders during a week of high-level diplomacy at the UN General Assembly, the president said during his evening address.
Zelenskyy pushes US for weapons co-production, tougher sanctions on Russia
The Kyiv meeting comes as Russia escalates attacks and Ukraine seeks stronger backing from its international allies.
War criminal walked red carpet in Alaska like king, while Ukraine’s fate was hanging in shadows
The summit’s slogans promised dialogue, but the reality reinforced Russia’s immovable demands on territory and neutrality.
Ukraine is not real estate deal: Ukrainians see Trump’s land concession proposal as betrayal
Kyiv warns the West’s secret talks risk chaining Ukraine’s fate to a handshake with Moscow that will be broken before the ink dries.
“Peace as trap”: Ukraine may face pressure from US and Russia to accept Kremlin’s demands, says diplomat
Former ambassador Chaly says Moscow’s demands haven’t changed.
Russia doesn’t want peace, says Zelenskyy after Moscow ruins iconic Odesa market, despite peace proposition in Turkiye
The historic Pryvoz, once alive with jokes and bargaining, is torn by Russian drones, as Putin answers diplomacy with terror.
EU imposes sanctions for first time on Chinese companies over aid to Russia in killing Ukrainians — Beijing protests
Beijing denounces the sanctions as a threat to economic cooperation.