The first meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials took place four days after the invasion began, on 28 February 2022, in Belarus, and concluded without result. Later rounds of talks took place in March 2022 on the Belarus–Ukraine border and in Antalya, Turkey. Negotiations in Turkey created an agreement in which Ukraine would abandon plans to join NATO and have limits placed on its military, while having security guarantees from Western countries, and not being required to recognize Russia‘s annexation of Crimea. The draft treaty was almost agreed to, but disagreements over security guarantees and the Bucha massacre ultimately halted negotiations.
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Interfax-Ukraine to host discussion ‚Peace deal prospect. Is there one?‘
On Monday, March 31, at 12.00, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine News Agency will host a discussion entitled „Peace deal prospect. Is there one?“ Participants include political expert Kostiantyn Matviyenko; PhD in Political Science, expert of the United Ukraine Think Tank Ihor Petrenko; political scientist, co-founder of the National Platform for Resilience and Cohesion Oleh Saakian (8/5a Reitarska Street). The event will be streamed on the Interfax-Ukraine YouTube channel. Admission requires registration on the spot with press ID cards.
Pope Francis calls for an end to ‚heavy bombing in Gaza‘
As he prepares to return to the Vatican after his hospitalization and treatment for bilateral pneumonia, Pope Francis renews his call for peace, urging an end to violence in Gaza and other conflict zones and expresses his gratitude for global efforts towards dialogue, especially in the South Caucasus.
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This Sunday, just before his programmed return to Casa Santa Marta to begin two months of convalescence, Pope Francis prayed for the people of Palestine, writing, “I am saddened by the resumption of heavy Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, causing many deaths and injuries. I call for an immediate halt to the weapons; and for the courage to resume dialogue, so that all hostages may be released and a final ceasefire reached”.
Egypt‘s Gaza reconstruction plan gains widespread regional, international support
Minister Abdel Aty highlighted the broad regional and international support for Egypt‘s reconstruction plan. He announced ongoing preparations for an international conference in Cairo to secure the necessary funding for the plan‘s implementation.
Additionally, he proposed that the United Nations Security Council consider establishing an international presence in Palestinian territories, potentially through deploying peacekeeping or protection forces, to ensure stability and support the path toward establishing an independent Palestinian state.
Alle wissen, wie der Krieg gegen die Ukraine beendet werden kann
(March 5, 2022)
Die Maßnahmen bzw Bedingungen für und in der Ukraine.
– Neutralität, also weder Mitgliedschaft im Nordatlantikpakt N.A.T.O., noch in der Europäischen Union. Modell ähnlich wie Yugoslawien und Finnland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg.
– bestimmt nicht demilitarisiert, sondern bis an die Zähne bewaffnet, allerdings ohne Atomzähne jedweder Art, weder Entwicklung noch Stationierung
– nach Wahl der ukrainischen Regierungen bzw Parlamentsmehrheiten jeweils Handelspakte und Waffenlieferungen mit bzw durch E.U. und N.A.T.O., ähnlich wie mit der Schweiz oder Schweden.
NATO Chief: Membership for Ukraine Is Off the Table
In an interview that aired on Friday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that NATO membership for Ukraine was removed from the table.
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Zelenskyy calls on all those who can influence Russia to take decisive steps to put pressure on it
According to the president, this is why Putin is now doing everything possible to sabotage diplomacy, putting forward extremely difficult and unacceptable conditions even before the ceasefire.
“Putin will try to drag everyone into endless discussions, just as he did with Minsk, wasting days, weeks and months on meaningless negotiations, while his weapons continue to kill people. Every condition that Putin puts forward is just an attempt to block any diplomacy,” Zelenskyy noted.
The president strongly urged everyone who has influence on Russia, especially the United States, to take strong steps that can help.
“Pressure should be directed at those who do not want to stop the war. Pressure should be on Russia. Only decisive action can stop this war that has been going on for years,” he stressed.
Russia Responds to Trump Envoy Being Sidelined at Ceasefire Talks
Peskov said that Steve Witkoff, Trump‘s envoy to the Middle East, visited Putin in Moscow on March 13. Kellogg commented on Witkoff‘s scheduled visit earlier this week, saying that it „made a lot of sense strategically to say, ‚OK, Steve, you run this lane really hard, and I‘ll run this lane really hard.‘ We‘re closely aligned, talking about it, comparing notes, and providing that information.“
Neither Trump nor Kellogg has commented on the reports that the retired lieutenant army general has been „sidelined“ in peace talks.
US envoy Witkoff leaves Moscow without cease-fire agreement after Putin rejects Trump’s terms: ‘A lot still needs to be done’
(March 14, 2025)
Special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff left Moscow on Friday without a cease-fire deal in hand after Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected President Trump’s terms to begin winding down the war with Ukraine.
Putin met with Witkoff late Thursday after having kept the American waiting since roughly 12:30 p.m., according to flight tracking data and Russian reports, but ultimately sent him home with “signals” for Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told reporters.
European security advisers dash to Washington after Witkoff’s talks with Putin
As Washington and Moscow negotiate Ukraine’s future, European security advisers scramble to avoid being left out of the deal.
Waffenruhe in der Ukraine? – So reagiert Trump auf die Aussagen von Putin
Donald Trump wertet es schon einmal positiv, dass nicht ein kategorisches Nein aus Russland kommt und die Verhandlungen weitergehen. Auch positiv sieht er, dass Wladimir Putin mit ihm sprechen will. Geht es nach Trump, könnte dies schon heute der Fall sein. Und auch wenn es Putin etwas weniger eilig haben dürfte, gibt es offenbar Anzeichen, dass dieses direkte Gespräch zwischen den beiden Präsidenten tatsächlich heute stattfinden könnte.
If Russia doesn‘t agree to peace deal, it will be very disappointing for the world – Trump
Ukraine and the United States have discussed many details of the draft peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, and now it is up to Russia to join it, said US President Donald Trump.
„A lot of the details of a final agreement have actually been discussed. Now we‘re going to see if Russia is there and, if not, it will be a very disappointing moment for the world,“ Trump said at a joint briefing with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday.
Putin responds to US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, says Russia ‚for it‘ but has concerns
Putin said he also wants guarantees that during a 30-day ceasefire, Ukraine will not regroup, and he wondered who would determine if there were any violations of a ceasefire.
„These are all issues that require careful investigation from both sides,“ he said.
Putin suggested Russia should talk with Trump to discuss his concerns, while adding, „But the idea itself is to end this conflict with peaceful means. We support it.“
Israeli official: Talks in Doha on Gaza are centered on ‘Witkoff proposal’
(March 12, 2025)
The outline — said to have been created in talks between Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff — envisions a roughly two-month extension of the ceasefire, during which Hamas would release about half of the living hostages up front, and the rest at the end along with an end to the war.
Arab foreign ministers agree to resume talks on Gaza reconstruction plan with US envoy in Doha
Hamas and Israel delegations are currently meeting in Doha for a new round of talks on the Gaza ceasefire, with Witkoff joining alongside Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
Trump to invite Zelensky back to White House following Saudi talks
„We‘re going to meet with them (Russia) later on today and tomorrow, and hopefully, we‘ll be able to (work) out a deal. I think the ceasefire is very important,“ Trump said.
When asked if Zelensky would be invited back to the White House, the U.S. president responded, „Sure, absolutely.“
Kremlin says phone conversation between Putin and Trump possible
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The Kremlin does not exclude that the issue of a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump may come up in the wake of the US-Ukrainian negotiations and could be organized quickly, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
„We also do not rule out that the topic of a call at the highest level may arise. If such a need emerges, it will be organized very quickly. The existing channels of dialogue with the Americans make it possible to do this in a relatively short time,“ he said.
Kremlin has no information on US-Ukraine talks so far — spokesman
(March 11, 2025)
The Kremlin has no information about Tuesday’s talks between the US and Ukraine that could be used as part of the efforts to settle the Ukrainian conflict, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
„No, not yet,“ he said in an interview with Izvestia in response to a question on the subject.
‚Ball is in their court‘ — Rubio on Russia‘s move toward ceasefire with Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on March 11 that Russia would accept the proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine.
„The ball is in their court,“ Rubio said during a press conference following the talks with Ukraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire
The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia.
Zelenskyy: US accepts Ukraine‘s proposals, thanks Trump for constructive talk between teams
At the talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine proposed ceasefire in the skies, at sea, and is ready to establish a complete ceasefire for 30 days; if Russia agrees, the ceasefire will work, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelensky Meets With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks
Mr. Zelensky wrote on X that his discussions with Prince Mohammed, the de facto Saudi leader, who has sought to take a central role on the world’s diplomatic stage, were “good” and that he was “grateful” for the crown prince’s “wise perspective on global affairs and support for Ukraine.” Mr. Zelensky added that it was “especially important to hear words of confidence in Ukraine’s future.”
Their meeting came ahead of talks planned for Tuesday between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in the oil-rich Gulf state.
Neue Ukraine-Gespräche: Selenskyj reist nach Saudi-Arabien
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Neue Ukraine-Gespräche: Selenskyj reist nach Saudi-Arabien
What to know ahead of the talks between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
Sybiha also spoke Friday with Rubio ahead of the talks. Sybiha described it as a “constructive call.” A two-sentence readout from the State Department said Rubio “underscored President Trump is determined to end the war as soon as possible and emphasized that all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace.”
Ukrainian officials Yermak, Umerov, Sybiha, Palisa scheduled to meet with their US counterparts in Saudi Arabia on Tues – Zelenskyy
(March 8, 2ß25)
„Next week, I will begin with a visit to Saudi Arabia. After my meeting on Monday with the Crown Prince, Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives will stay for a meeting on Tuesday with the American team. The Ukrainian team will include Andriy Yermak, Andriy Sybiha, Rustem Umerov, and Pavlo Palisa,“ the president said on the X network on Saturday.
Zelenskyy also said a meeting of the diplomatic teams of Ukraine and the UK took place in Kyiv on Saturday.
US to assess Ukraine‘s peace stance in Saudi Arabia meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fly to Jeddah on Sunday for the bilateral talks with Ukrainian officials, who will be led by Andriy Yermak, a top Zelenskiy aide. Rubio is expected to be joined by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Trump‘s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.
„You can‘t say ‚I want peace,‘ and, ‚I refuse to compromise on anything,'“ one of the U.S. officials said of the upcoming talks.
Trump on Russia-Ukraine war: ‚Going to make a lot of progress‘
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One.
Kyiv seeks more information about Meloni proposal for security guarantees
„We welcome this statement as part of the discussion on providing Ukraine with long-term security guarantees and ensuring security and peace in general,“ Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing in Kyiv.
„As for this proposal specifically, we are in contact with our Italian colleagues to clarify the specifics of this proposal,“ Tykhyi said, adding that Ukraine still wants its partners to send troop contingents as part of any peace effort.
Meloni’s Game-Changing Proposal: NATO Protection for Ukraine Without Membership
“Sending unspecified military contingents, whether British or any other, is the most complex and possibly the least effective solution. I have said this, repeated it, and have also ruled out the possibility that Italian troops could be sent in this context,” Meloni told reporters on the sidelines of the European Union leaders’ meeting in Brussels on March 6.
Russia’s Putin Is Said to Be Ready to Agree to Ukraine Truce With Conditions
(March 7, 2025)
In the first signal of a positive response from President Vladimir Putin to US counterpart Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire, the offer was conveyed at last month’s talks in Saudi Arabia between top Russian and American officials, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing internal policy.
Vladimir Putin Ready For Ukraine Truce Talks. But There Are Conditions
Russia has said it won‘t accept the presence of NATO troops on Ukrainian soil, rejecting a proposal by European countries to put together a „coalition of the willing“ to help monitor any peace accord.
Russia won’t tolerate NATO contingents in Ukraine, Lavrov says
MOSCOW, March 6. /TASS/. Russia will not stand idly by and watch the appearance of NATO troops in Ukraine under the guise of peacekeepers and will not tolerate such actions from the West, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference.
„There is no way we will tolerate this kind of actions (deployment of NATO ‚peacekeepers‘ in Ukraine – TASS),“ the top diplomat said. „This would mean not an alleged hybrid, but a direct, official, open involvement of NATO countries in the war against Russia. This cannot be permitted,“ he emphasized.
Zelenskyy reports on intensive work with Trump‘s team
„Today, all day long, more intensive work continues at various levels with President Trump‘s team than ever before. Many calls – the theme is clear: peace as soon as possible, security as reliably as possible. Ukraine is set up as constructively as possible,“ Zelenskyy said in an evening address.
He also announced a lot of work in Ukraine, in Europe, with the United States next week.
Trump would like to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine only after cessation of hostilities
US President Donald Trump called providing security guarantees for Ukraine an easy task, but said he wants to end the war first.
Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely “pounding” Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED.
To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia, demands peace after major hits in Ukraine
President Donald Trump threatened to impose „large scale“ sanctions against Russia after the country carried out a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was „strongly considering“ sanctions and tariffs „until a ceasefire and final settlement agreement on peace is reached.“
US, Ukraine teams to hold talks in Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said talks between Ukraine and the US on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. The Ukrainian leader said he would travel to Riyadh on Monday and his team would stay on to hold talks with US officials.
Ukrainian, US delegations to discuss peace framework in Saudi Arabia, Witkoff says
Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are set to discuss the framework for a potential peace agreement next week in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump‘s envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, told reporters on March 6.
„The idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire as well,“ Witkoff said outside the White House.
He added that discussions are ongoing to finalize the meeting‘s location, with Riyadh or Jeddah under consideration.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on March 6 at the European Council that Ukraine and the U.S. have resumed talks and preparing for a meeting.