ISW: Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure under energy ceasefire cover
This "is not in line with US President Donald Trump's goal of using the temporary ceasefire to facilitate a lasting peace in Ukraine."
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UK PM Starmer says sanctions on Russia should increase, not weaken
He said Putin is "playing games" with peace talks, demanding sanctions be lifted first.
Bloomberg: White House still aims for Ukraine-Russia truce by Easter
American negotiators are holding separate talks with both Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia, seeking a ceasefire by 20 April amid Putin's maximalist demands.
Trump’s Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow this week, media report
The visit will take place amid Trump's broader push to force Ukraine into concessions to Russia, allegedly to end Russia’s war.
Kallas slams Trump, compares US-Russia talks to negotiating with bin Laden
Trump’s stance on NATO and Ukraine sparks European concerns, with the EU foreign policy chief warning against giving Russia what it wants.
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.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine rejected Russian ultimatums at war’s start and won’t accept them now
President Zelenskyy firmly rejects any peace agreement negotiated without Ukraine's participation, recalling how Kyiv refused Russian ultimatums even during the darkest early days of the invasion.
NATO chief: Europe ready to step up to lead Ukraine security guarantees
Rutte's statement comes after an emergency summit of several EU leaders amid fears that US President Trump may exclude Europe from talks to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Top Russian, US officials set to hold talks on Ukraine without Ukraine, EU
Today, American and Russian diplomats meet in Riyadh without Ukraine, whose president rejects any decisions made without Kyiv's participation.
The Independent: Trump plans to end war in Ukraine by spring, sources say
Trump demonstrates support for Ukraine through inauguration invitation to Zelenskyy ally, aims to end war by spring while maintaining pressure on Putin.
ISW: Putin maintains maximalist demands for Ukraine isolation and NATO withdrawal
Russia claims openness to diplomacy with Trump but maintains pre-invasion demands for Ukraine’s capitulation.
Zelenskyy proposes Trump buying US weapons with frozen Russian assets
Ukraine's leader believes the US President-elect can end the Russo-Ukrainian war, because Putin "is afraid of him."
Europe may send 100,000 peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in event of ceasefire
European powers contemplate their largest military deployment to guarantee Ukraine's security, though key questions about mandate and composition remain unresolved.
Trump plans talks with Putin and Zelenskyy to end Russo-Ukrainian war
The US President-elect plans to revoke Ukraine’s authorization for long-range strikes into Russia, falsely blaming Biden for North Korean involvement.
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.
Hungary won’t block EU-Ukraine talks despite disagreement
Putin's ally, Hungarian PM Orbán, promises not to block Ukraine's EU accession talks despite criticizing the process and claiming that Ukrainian borders "have not been clarified in practice."
Ukraine’s EU accession talks start today, three steps to remain for membership after their conclusion
Ukraine starts EU accession talks, marking a historic milestone. Foreign Minister Kuleba outlines three remaining steps to full membership after the talks: European Commission conclusion, accession agreement signing, and ratification by EU member states.
