US peace proposal down to 20 points, anti-Ukrainian ideas cut, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said the base of the plan remains the same, but openly anti-Ukrainian points have been removed.
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ISW: Kremlin statements again show Russia’s unwillingness to pursue real peace
Russian officials repeated demands centered on forcing Ukraine into a one‑sided agreement.
Zelenskyy under US pressure to accept Trump “peace” plan fast, Axios says
Unnamed Ukrainian officials believe Trump’s advisers recently echoed Moscow’s demand that Kyiv surrender all of Donetsk Oblast.
ISW: Russia keeps rejecting any peace deal without full concessions
Fresh remarks from Kremlin officials reinforce Russia’s position of rejecting proposals that do not meet its maximalist demands.
Trump team meets top Putin envoy for three days in Miami — drafts secret Ukraine peace deal, Axios says
Kyiv remains sidelined, while Russian official Kirill Dmitriev said Trump’s envoy was receptive to Moscow’s position.
Finland’s foreign minister to the West: Ukraine doesn’t need help to surrender — it needs strength to win
Elina Valtonen said Kyiv has all it takes to keep fighting Russia and the West must help it defend, not capitulate.
Kremlin still believes they can win war of attrition against Ukraine — yet ISW says Russia’s victory “not inevitable”
Putin and Gerasimov continue to promote the idea that Russia's slow advances will ultimately force Ukraine’s collapse.
Putin escapes US sanctions despite leaving Alaska talks without peace deal on Ukraine
After days of speculation, the Trump-Putin summit closes without signatures, only vague promises of progress, while Russia bombardments continue.
ISW: Russia’s pre-Alaska-summit position leaves no path to genuine talks — it just confirmed its peace plan still means Ukraine’s capitulation
Deputy Foreign Ministry official Fadeev’s remarks reveal the Kremlin still wants total capitulation before talks.
Axios: US, Ukraine, and NATO allies rush to high-stakes UK meeting to forge united stance before Trump meets Putin
Diplomats are scrambling to close gaps and prevent any deal that could lock in Russian territorial gains.
ISW: Give up your fortress belt shield, take nothing in return—Putin’s ceasefire pitch to Ukraine
ISW says Russia lacks the means to capture the fortress belt in Donetsk Oblast, so it wants Ukraine to abandon it.
Kremlin signals openness to Putin-Zelenskyy talks — but conditions remain unchanged
Moscow has not ruled out a future meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, but insists negotiations must follow “expert-level” groundwork, with Ukraine first accepting key Russian demands, including neutrality.
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.
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 urges Ukraine to accept Russian demands, warns situation will worsen if peace talks delayed
Russian President told Ukraine to accelerate negotiations based on previous Istanbul discussions, with Moscow indicating readiness to resume talks after 22 June.
US repeats Ukraine-Russia talks mantra despite Russia’s rejection of ceasefires
In a call with the French FM, US State Secretary Rubio again brings up direct talks and diplomatic efforts to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
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.
Putin rejects 30-day ceasefire, proposes direct talks on Ukraine capitulation
Putin proposes restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul without preconditions, revisiting a format that collapsed in 2022 over Russian demands for capitulation.
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.
ISW: Russia keeps denying Ukraine government legitimacy
Following a brief pause after the February 12 call with Trump, Russia has renewed its claims of Ukrainian illegitimacy and is pushing for regime change and disarmament.