CNN: Russian negotiator Dmitriev may visit Washington this week
The US government has lifted sanctions against Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev to enable talks in Washington with Trump officials on ending the Ukraine war.
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Trump now wants entire Ukrainian resource revenue in updated minerals pact offer
The new deal requires Ukraine to repay all free US aid since 2022, plus pay 4% interest per year before it can access any profits. Zelenskyy says the terms keep changing.
Russia will expand in all directions—and Trump’s envoy just gave the go-ahead
For the first time, an American official has echoed Moscow's justification for seizing sovereign territory.
A ceasefire on Putin’s terms would cripple Ukraine while strengthening Russia, ISW warns
Putin rejected the US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal on 13 March, countering with terms that would prevent Ukraine from receiving military aid while Russia continues military preparations.
Zelenskyy’s top aide warns Europe against ceasefire that enables Russia to rebuild forces amid US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah
The high-stakes negotiations in Jeddah come as Ukraine attempts to restore US military aid and intelligence sharing frozen by the Trump administration.
Trump officials to hold separate meetings with Russian, Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia this week
President Trump signaled he might impose "massive" sanctions against Russia if peace talks in Saudi Arabia fail to produce results.
FT: Ukraine to propose a partial ceasefire, hoping to restore US intel and arms aid
Ukraine will propose halting drone and missile strikes in hopes of convincing the Trump administration to resume crucial military support, the Financial Times reports.
Five resolutions supporting Ukraine fail in US Senate
Senate Republicans blocked five resolutions supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia's invasion, citing ongoing peace negotiations led by President Trump.
EU draft communiqué: European security negotiations impossible without Europe’s participation
The European Union will declare that "peace through strength" requires Ukraine to negotiate from the strongest possible position, according to a draft communiqué obtained by Suspilne.
ISW: Kremlin dismisses US terms, demands Ukraine cede non-occupied territories
Kremlin media guidelines suggest Putin aims to exploit Trump’s presidency while pressuring the US to trade economic benefits for war-related concessions.
Poll: ⅔ of Ukrainians back Zelenskyy, majority rejects US-Russia talks and no-guarantees ceasefire
77% of Ukrainians support Macron, 83% support a ceasefire only with security guarantees, while 91% disapprove of US-Russia negotiations without Ukraine.
China supports new US-Russia “consensus” on Moscow’s war in Ukraine
China, a key Russian ally, continues to label Moscow’s invasion as "the Ukraine crisis," asserting that "a window for peace is opening."
Reuters: Trump administration may seek simplified minerals deal with Ukraine
Trump’s push for a minerals deal follows Zelenskyy’s rejection of an initial proposal offering the US 50% of Ukraine’s critical resources.
Zelenskyy warns against “Afghanistan 2.0” scenario in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized recent US statements on Ukraine, saying they're "very pleasant for Putin," during an interview with Germany's ARD.
US envoy says Putin must negotiate directly with Zelenskyy
The US administration is pushing for trilateral dialogue on Ukraine while insisting that the main combatants must speak directly to each other.
Rubio: Trump seeks complete end to Ukraine war, not temporary pause
The Trump administration aims to secure lasting peace in Ukraine through a step-by-step process starting with a ceasefire, Secretary Rubio revealed in a radio interview.
Trump claims after phone calls Putin and Zelenskyy want to peace deal
After speaking with Putin and Zelenskyy, Trump wrote on social media that he sees "a good opportunity to end the war" in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy to Trump: Putin pretends to want peace because he’s “afraid of you”
In response, Trump told Zelenskyy he could be right, but ''we will know soon,'' according to sources.
German Chancellor on US-Russia negotiations: We will never accept a dictated peace
''Nothing about Ukraine without the Ukrainians and nothing about Europe without the Europeans,'' the chancellor said.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejects suggestions of early concessions to Putin
Hegseth noted that it is a recognition of the hard power realities on the ground after a lot of ''investment in sacrifice'' by the Ukrainians.
