US-Russia negotiations Archives

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US Special Envoy: Ukraine ready for 30-day ceasefire with 18-mile buffer zone but Russia resists

Keith Kellogg revealed on Fox News that the plan would require both Ukrainian and Russian forces to withdraw 15 km (9 miles) from their current positions, with the buffer zone monitored by a "Coalition of the Willing," including France and Germany.

byVira Kravchuk

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“Not just for Victory Day parade”: Ukraine proposes immediate 30-day ceasefire to Russia

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha questioned the sincerity of Moscow's three-day ceasefire proposal on Victory Day commemoration, rather than committing to a full ceasefire.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russia outlines demands for Ukraine peace talks: NATO ban, “denazification,” recognition of annexed territories

Ukraine's government rejected these demands, insisting on a full 30-day ceasefire first, while Russian forces continue to advance on the front line and launch drones and missiles on civilians.

byVira Kravchuk

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CNN: Trump’s peace offer to Russia on Ukraine could be too generous, may still not satisfy Putin

Trump's negotiation tactics with Russia reveal fundamental misunderstanding of Putin's motives and geopolitical versus business negotiations.

byYuri Zoria

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1155: Zelenskyy reminds Trump of own 2018 Crimea Declaration that rejected Russia’s annexation

Peace talks in London faltered after Ukraine refused to recognize Crimea as Russian. Zelenskyy reminded Trump of his own 2018 Crimea Declaration which affirmed that Washington does not and will not accept Russia’s claim to Crimea.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Russia claims readiness to end war if Kyiv cedes four “disputed” oblasts

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukraine must abandon occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, which Russia claims as its own territories.

byVira Kravchuk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.

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Zelenskyy reminds Trump of 2018 Crimea Declaration that contradicts his recent stance

The document, enacted during Donald Trump's first presidency, formally rejected Russia's annexation of Crimea.

byVira Kravchuk

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Trump pressures Zelenskyy to accept peace deal that recognizes Crimea as Russian

The US president claimed that Ukraine has "no cards to play" and suggested Zelenskyy faces a choice between immediate peace or continuing the war that could result in losing "the entire country."

byVira Kravchuk

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Russia destroys key energy facility in Kherson, leaving civilians without power

The attack, which included both artillery and drone strikes, continued for more than 24 hours and resulted in the complete destruction of infrastructure essential to the city's power grid.

byVira Kravchuk

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Trump: Ukraine and Russia to make deal this week, start doing big business with US

US President also wrote, "The Golden Rule of negotiation and success: whoever has the gold makes the rules."

byVira Kravchuk

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WSJ: Trump’s advisors torn between Russia’s intentions and US approach to it

Trump currently sides with an advisor who claims Russia is "open to peace," while other advisors point to recent Russian missile attacks on civilians and unwavering demands to control four Ukrainian oblasts.

byVira Kravchuk

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US envoy calls Putin meeting “compelling,” says peace hinges on “five territories”

Following his almost five hour meeting with Putin, Steve Witkoff revealed that the discussions centered on the disputed "five territories" and restrictions on Ukraine's NATO aspirations.

byVira Kravchuk

US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, former US President Joe Biden.

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“It’s Biden’s war, not mine”: Trump blames Biden, Zelenskyy for war Russia started

He once again claimed that the war in Ukraine "would never have happened" if the 2020 election hadn't been "RIGGED."

byVira Kravchuk

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and US President Donald Trump (right).

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Trump: “at some point you just have to put up or shut up” when commenting Ukraine-Russia peace talks

The US president said that the negotiations are "going fine." These remarks follow a four-hour meeting in Russia between Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Putin.

byVira Kravchuk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo: mid.ru

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ISW: Russia resists territorial compromises in future peace talks

Russian authorities are intensifying efforts to extract concessions from the US in ongoing bilateral negotiations, further delaying progress toward a peace.

byYuri Zoria

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Allies face Trump’s new tariffs while Russia gets diplomatic pass amid Ukraine peace talks

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Trump's decision on ABC News, saying the administration didn't want to "throw something new into the negotiations right in the middle of them while they affect so many lives."

byVira Kravchuk

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russia's ruler Vladimir Putin (right)/ AP PHOTO

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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister: Russian demands for peace mask plan to destroy Ukraine as in 2022

Russia's attempts to limit Ukraine's armed forces, restrict defense partnerships, and block NATO membership represent a coordinated effort to render Ukraine vulnerable to future aggression, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

byVira Kravchuk

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Trump acknowledges Russia possibly delays peace deal

US President drew parallels between Putin's negotiation tactics and his own business approach of staying engaged without fully committing to an agreement.

byVira Kravchuk

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Poll: Overwhelming majority of Ukrainians reject surrender even if US aid ceases

82% of Ukrainians stated they would continue resistance against Russian aggression even if US support completely disappeared, while 79% also find Russian demands for a ceasefire categorically unacceptable.

byVira Kravchuk

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US, Russia to release joint statement on Kyiv-Moscow Black Sea ceasefire

The US and Russia are set to release a statement on a Black Sea ceasefire, possibly reviving a grain deal that Ukraine doesn't need, and protecting Russia’s Black Sea fleet.

byYuri Zoria