In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers leaked calls showing U.S.-Russia coordination on a controversial peace plan and reports on backlash to Reese Witherspoon’s Moscow-set novel. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not […]
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Lavrov claims upcoming US-Russia talks to be held in fall
Lavrov claimed that the upcoming meeting with Rubio is intended to eliminate what he claimed were “irritants” in Washington-Moscow relations. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this is our right to take […]
Trump, Zelensky to meet in Washington next week after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
Zelensky said he supports Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, noting that the three leaders can cover the “key issues.” – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, […]
Ukraine not on agenda in next US-Russia talks, State Department says
U.S. and Russian officials will not discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine during their meeting in Istanbul on Feb. 27, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said in an email to Reuters. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on Feb. 26 that Washington and Moscow would hold a second round of talks in Turkey, just over a […]
‘Nobody can demand anything from Russia’ — Putin talks about renewed US-Russia contacts, rare earth metals
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with officials on Feb. 24 to discuss rare earth metals production, calling it a strategic reserve crucial for Russia’s economic growth and global competitiveness. He emphasized the importance of the newly launched national project, “New Materials and Chemistry,” which aims to strengthen the domestic industry. The initiative seeks to develop […]
Moscow demanded NATO withdrawal from eastern Europe during US-Russia talks, FT reports
During U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, Moscow allegedly demanded that the U.S. withdraw NATO forces from eastern Europe as a condition for “normalizing relations,” the Financial Times (FT) reported on Feb. 20, citing two officials in the region. The U.S. delegation reportedly rejected the demand, but concerns remain over what concessions President Donald Trump might […]
US-Russia talks are ‘the last warning for Europe,’ Gabrielius Landsbergis says
Storm clouds are intensifying in Europe as Ukraine approaches the fourth year of the full-scale war with Russia. Initial hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump‘s new administration might adopt the “peace through strength” approach towards Moscow are beginning to unravel in light of recent statements from Washington. Both Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]
Trump ‘much more confident’ in peace deal after ‘very good’ US-Russia talks
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. U.S. President Donald Trump is “much more confident” that he will secure a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine following talks between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18. A U.S. delegation met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other […]
Saudi Arabia wanted Ukraine represented at US-Russia talks, Bloomberg reports
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, wanted President Volodymyr Zelensky to be represented in talks between U.S. and Russian officials in Riyadh, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 18, citing a person with knowledge of the plans. A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian […]
‘No talks with Russians planned in Munich’ — Ukraine denies participation in US-Russia meeting on Feb. 14
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect comments from a Ukrainian official denying the country will participate in talks between the U.S. and Russia on Feb. 14 in Munich. An earlier version of this story reported that Ukraine will participate in a meeting with Russian and U.S. representatives on Feb. 14, as per […]
Europe fears bearing Ukraine’s post-war costs amid exclusion from US-Russia talks, FT reports
European nations fear they will be left to shoulder the costs of post-war security and reconstruction in Ukraine as they remain excluded from U.S.-Russia talks on ending the war, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 13, citing senior European officials. European officials expect U.S. President Donald Trump to demand that Europe finance Ukraine’s reconstruction and […]