Zelenskyy Meets European Leaders in London as Pressure Builds Over Ukraine Peace Deal

Zelenskyy Meets European Leaders in London as Pressure Builds Over Ukraine Peace Deal

On 8 December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London, in a highstakes attempt to coordinate a united European response to a U.S. led peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. Why This Meeting Matters What Came […]

U.S. and Russian Officials Held Energy Talks Alongside Ukraine Peace Negotiations

U.S. and Russian Officials Held Energy Talks Alongside Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Discussions Signal Strategic Interests Beyond Ceasefire Goals In a development that adds a new layer to ongoing diplomatic efforts, U.S. and Russian officials quietly discussed energy-related deals during recent Ukraine peace talks held earlier this month, according to five sources familiar with the negotiations. The behind-the-scenes energy discussions took place on the sidelines of the […]

Russia and Ukraine Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul Amid Persistent Disagreements

Russia and Ukraine Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul Amid Persistent Disagreements

Turkey hosts third round of negotiations as both sides seek limited humanitarian agreements, but ceasefire remains elusive Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in Istanbul on Sunday for a third round of peace talks, reigniting diplomatic efforts to end more than three years of conflict. The negotiations are being facilitated by Turkey, which has positioned […]

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine to Begin Ceasefire Talks After Call With Putin

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine to Begin Ceasefire Talks After Call With Putin

U.S. president describes two-hour conversation with Putin as “very successful”; Zelensky urges unconditional ceasefire WASHINGTON —U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin negotiations toward a ceasefire and eventual end to the war, following a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump, who described the two-hour conversation as having […]