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“Putin is happy with war’s progress”: Russia’s meeting with Witkoff was not about peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin shows no intention of backing down. The Russia–US meeting was intended to persuade Americans to increase…
“No sense informing Kyiv”: Why Trump’s envoys skipped Zelenskyy after Moscow talks collapsed
Witkoff flew home to Trump, not to Zelenskyy, as he had nothing to bring.
Putin makes Trump envoys wait hours before meeting with him, while he threatens Europe, then talks past midnight with no compromise
Putin holds Trump's son-in-law and envoy for 3 hours.
“No compromises found yet”: Five-hour meeting between Putin and Trump’s envoys in Moscow ends with no breakthrough
Kremlin aide Ushakov notes some US proposals are acceptable, while others are rejected.
“Eliminate initial causes”: Russia says it is “ready for peace” as soon as it achieves its goals in Ukraine
Russia signals unchanged position before the US envoy visit.
Witkoff, Kushner expected to fly from Putin to Zelenskyy in Europe — Axios
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel directly from their Moscow talks with Vladimir Putin to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a European country, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reports.
Amateur hour at the White House
Russia wrote the peace plan. Trump's envoy coached the Kremlin. And nobody in charge understands what they're negotiating. Stephen Blank on a foreign policy process in freefall.
Trump envoy Witkoff coached Putin’s aide on “peace plan” for Ukraine without inviting Kyiv to talks, leaked recordings reveal
Then US threatened to cut intelligence needed to save lives if Kyiv refused.
Trump’s Ukraine plan proves the transatlantic alliance is dead
Europe must accept reality or cling to fantasy
Yermak meets Trump envoy Witkoff in New York, discusses Ukraine war crimes
Andriy Yermak extended an invitation for Trump's special representative Steve Witkoff to visit Ukraine following their talks in New York
US envoy sets Ukraine talks for this week, reveals daily Russia contact
A Ukrainian delegation will meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff in New York this week, as the official revealed he maintains daily contact with Russian officials and believes a peace agreement is "already on the table."
President Zelenskyy meets Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, before Trump’s office visit
Seven European leaders accompanied President Zelenskyy to Washington for 18 August meetings with Trump administration officials
Trump envoy: Putin agrees to NATO-like security guarantees for Ukraine, vows law blocking Russian attacks on Europe
Steve Witkoff said Russia agreed to NATO-style protections for Kyiv and to pass a law forbidding future Russian invasions of European countries.
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.
Trump’s Russia deadline expires without sanctions — now he’s flying Putin to Alaska for “peace” talks
The president has dropped pressure on Moscow in favor of a summit featuring Ukraine's territorial swap proposals.
Zelenskyy reveals high-level security meeting following Trump envoy’s Moscow visit
Ukraine and its Western partners scheduled follow-up security talks for 8 August after Trump envoy Steve Witkoff briefed allies on his Putin meeting
ISW: Ahead of Trump’s 8 August deadline, Russian propagandists fuel White House division to avoid sanctions
Meanwhile, Russian officials still claim economic strength despite falling oil revenues and slowing household consumption.
Trump slaps 25% tariff on India hours after “constructive” Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow
US President follows through on sanctions threat as three-hour meeting produces no full ceasefire agreement
Putin dodges Zelenskyy face-off in Turkey, sends low-level negotiators
Zelenskyy calls Kremlin’s lineup “decorative” after Putin skips and sends aides instead to direct talks in Istanbul. Trump also opts out of the Türkiye summit.