NBC: Russia shows no willingness to end war in Ukraine as peace efforts stall, US intelligence assesses
The assessment reveals there is no indication Russia is prepared to negotiate as Trump attempts to broker peace talks.
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Russia seeks entire Donbas in exchange for ceasefire promises, Zelenskyy says it would take them four years to occupy it
Zelenskyy stressed that Russian forces have only managed to seize about one-third of Donetsk Oblast since the full-scale invasion began.
Politico: European leaders support Trump’s Russia talks while expecting them to fail and expose Putin’s true intentions
They plan to use that failure to push for much tougher sanctions on Russia.
Ukraine’s right to self-determination non-negotiable, all EU leaders say, except for Hungary’s
With the backdrop of potential territorial concessions looming over Trump's meeting with Putin, European leaders stand united in their support for Ukraine's sovereignty.
Zelenskyy to Trump-Putin’s plan for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia: Ukrainian land is not yours to trade
The Ukrainian president calls any surrender of land unconstitutional and unacceptable.
ISW: Kremlin pushes alone-against-the-West myth to rally Russians against Ukraine and NATO
"Putin is unlikely to make any concessions unless forced to do so by Ukrainian victories," ISW says.
Moscow’s roadmap to “peace”: disarm Ukraine, remove Zelenskyy, and halt NATO
Russia continues to frame peace as Ukraine’s surrender, ISW notes, with demands that echo the start of the full-scale war. The kremlin’s “peace” offer masks intent to prolong the war, the think tank says.
NYT: Putin believes Ukraine’s collapse is near — and he’s acting like it
Despite Trump’s frustration, Kremlin insiders say Putin sees no reason to stop his full-scale invasion.
Putin: Russia ready for third round of peace talks despite “absolutely opposite” terms on ending war
The Russian leader also emphasized that recent massive prisoner exchanges and body returns had established a foundation for continued talks.
Kremlin official: US Senate “hotheads” don’t realize Russia won’t change its demands to end war
Deputy Foreign Minister argued that threats of sanctions cannot change Russia's approach to potential peace deal based on what the Kremlin terms as eliminating the "root causes" of the war.
ISW: Putin speaks to Pope, blames Ukraine for war, keeps posing as peace-seeking, while offering no concessions
Despite diplomatic language, Moscow remains committed to total Ukrainian capitulation.
ISW: Russia continues to want Ukraine’s “complete destruction.” Russian missile stockpile only grows.
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev stated that Moscow's peace negotiations in Istanbul must result in the Ukrainian government's elimination rather than compromise.
Reuters: Russia demands written pledge to halt “NATO eastward expansion” and sanctions relief
Putin wants Ukraine's neutrality, protection for Russian speakers, and guarantees against NATO membership for former Soviet republics, while Ukraine rejects all these demands.
ISW: Russia ramps up missile strikes and propaganda in bid to crush Ukrainian morale and Western will
With battlefield progress stalled, Moscow turns to messaging warfare.
US intelligence: Putin remains ready to fight through 2025— war determines his legacy
Despite heavy losses, Moscow "seems comfortable with the current cost of its slow advances," betting on a war of attrition that intelligence officials say will likely favor Russia through 2025 without increased Western aid for Ukraine.
Russian war goal: to create “unified state” including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, says Kremlin official
Russian Defense Committee member linked the war in Ukraine to broader "Russian world" narratives, which reflect the country's imperialism.
Putin wants a buffer zone in Ukraine — Kyiv says put it in Russia
As Russia ramps up threats of new invasions, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says such a zone could just as well exist inside Russia, referencing Ukraine’s operations in Kursk Oblast.
Merz says no dictated peace—Germany will stand with Ukraine
In his first policy speech, Germany’s new leader spoke of unity with the US, condemned Russian actions, and praised Trump for ceasefire support.
ISW: Kremlin portrays Ukraine surrender terms as reasonable peace offer to manipulate Western opinion
Putin's insistence on Ukraine accepting the 2022 Istanbul protocols, described as surrender terms for Ukraine, serves to distract from Russia's failures to make a significant progress on the battlefield over the last two years.
Vance again threatens US withdrawal from peace talks if Russia negotiates in bad faith
He called Russia’s demands excessive and said the US wouldn’t back Ukraine territorial concessions unless earned militarily by Russia.