In Washington / Moscow U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held high-level discussions this week focused on the future of the war in Ukraine and the possibility of easing sanctions on Russian oil exports, according to officials familiar with the talks. The conversation comes at a moment of growing geopolitical tension and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]