Trump admits that Putin does not plan to end the war. US President Donald Trump, during a conversation with European leaders on May 19, said that the Russian president is not prepared to end the war against Ukraine because he believes he is winning. Howe... #DonaldTrump #DonaldTusk #FriedrichMerz #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The US is waiting for Russia to announce acceptable terms for a ceasefire; the Kremlin has officially rejected a temporary truce. Moscow has committed to sending Washington the terms that “they need to achieve a ceasefire” with Ukraine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that these terms are expected in the com... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding
President Zelenskyy has announced plans to arrange continued peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US and states his readinesss to sign a ceasefire agreement. President Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine is exploring the option of an international meeting that would include high-level delegations from Russia, the US, and potentially representatives from the E... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The EU and Britain have imposed new sanctions on Russia, as the US refrains. The EU Council has approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting nearly 200 ships in the shadow fleet. As a result, the total number of sanctioned vessels transporting Russian oil, ... #DonaldTrump #IndividualSanctions #Putin #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia
Trump’s conversation with Putin has raised hopes for renewed peace negotiations. Following a two-hour discussion with the Russian president on Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv would commence “immediately” to end the ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Putin is not interested in peace yet because he wants to seize four regions of Ukraine by the end of the year. Russian dictator Putin is convinced that his troops will break through Ukrainian defenses and take full control of four Ukrainian regions by the year’s end. According to Bloomberg, his confidenc... #Kremlin #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianAggression #RussianTroops #WarinUkraine
Ukraine and Russia negotiated in Istanbul, during which Moscow made unreasonable demands. The talks lasted around two hours, with Russia presenting expectations that were excessively ambitious compared to earlier discussions. Additionally, Russia threatened to “fight forever” a... #CeasefirePlan #Istanbul #PeaceTalks #PrisonerSwap #Putin #Zelenskyy
Today, Trump will engage in discussions with Putin as the US aims for peace. On May 17, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a “strong message” from Donald Trump to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, emphasizing the White House’s commitment to a l... #DonaldTrump #Istanbul #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #SteveWitkoff #Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy expressed disappointment with Putin’s absence and the low-ranking Russian delegation in Turkey. After arriving in Ankara on May 15, Zelenskyy described the Russian contingent as “fake,” contrasting it with the high-ranking officials in the Ukrainian delegation. The Russian delegation... #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianDelegation #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy and Erdogan met in Ankara; the Kremlin sabotaged the talks and is now preparing a new offensive. On May 15, a three-hour meeting between President Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place in Ankara. It was planned that high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine would follo... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RadosławSikorski #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy will speak with Putin in Istanbul about a complete ceasefire and the exchange of all Ukrainian prisoners. President Zelenskyy said that if negotiations do occur, these conditions are required above all else. However, he noted that only external mediators can ensure compliance with any agreement, particula... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #Turkey #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Russia is preparing for a large-scale offensive; the US recognizes that Putin is the main obstacle to ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian intelligence reports suggest that Russian troops are likely preparing for a larger offensive in Ukraine. Russia is moving troops to key hotspots on the battlefield, rather than demonstrating... #DonaldTrump #Estonia #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianOffensive #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy wants to conduct discussions solely with Putin in Istanbul, but Russia has not confirmed its delegation. According to the President’s Office, on May 15 in Istanbul President Zelenskyy will only meet with Vladimir Putin and not anyone else from the Russian side. “Only Putin can make a decision... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SteveWitkoff #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy will go to Turkey for talks with Putin in person on May 15. President Zelenskyy stated that he is ready to personally meet with Vladimir Putin in Turkey. He anticipates a ceasefire from Russia and will personally wait for Putin in Istanbul on May 15. According... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
The EU’s top diplomat and Western analysts believe Putin is “playing games” regarding the peace talks. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of “playing games” related to peace negotiations and called for increased pressure on Moscow, which attacked Ukraine again on the night o... #CeasefirePlan #DavidLammy #KajaKallas #PeaceTalks #Putin #Truce #Zelenskyy
The US, Europe, and Ukraine have developed a list of 22 conditions for ending the war to submit to Putin. The document includes a 30-day ceasefire and takes into account the Kremlin’s demand that the US bar Ukraine’s accession to NATO. The proposals are to be submitted to Putin by the US Presi... #CeasefirePlan #KurtVolker #PeaceAgreement #Putin #SteveWitkoff #Truce #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Russia has agreed to direct talks in Istanbul to end the war but has conditions. On May 11, Vladimir Putin proposed holding direct peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. According to him, the talks should take place without preconditions and will be aimed at “achiev... #PeaceTalks #Putin #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes against each other ahead of the anniversary of victory day in World War II. On May 7, Russia launched four ballistic missiles and 142 drones targeting Kyiv and other regional centers overnight, President Zelenskyy said on Wednesday. As a result of the attack, two people were ... #AttackOnRussia #CeasefirePlan #DroneAttackOnUkraine #Putin #Truce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump plans to use oil prices and the Ukrainian mineral deal to pressure Putin into accepting peace. US President Donald Trump stated that falling oil prices are increasing pressure on Russia and raising the likelihood of a peace deal being reached that will end the war in Ukraine. “Now that oi... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #OilPrices #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #ScottBessent
The mineral deal between Ukraine and the US has split Russia’s political elite into two factions regarding the continuation of the war. The agreement on natural resource development, which was reached by the US and Ukraine after two months of intense negotiations, has generated anxiety in the Kremlin. The Russian elite fear the growin... #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #MineralAgreement #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US’ talks with Putin have reached a dead end, but Trump remains optimistic about Putin’s desire to end the war. Officials from the Trump administration, who have met with Russian diplomats at least six times over the past two months, have returned from the negotiations without an outcome, which is beginning to ... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #PeaceAgreement #Putin #Truce #WarinUkraine
Putin refuses to accept the US peace proposals and continues to insist on four Ukrainian regions, despite US pressure. Russian President Putin continues to insist that four Ukrainian regions be recognized as part of the Russian Federation in exchange for an end to hostilities. In particular, Putin is asserting claims ... #Crimea #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #SteveWitkoff #WarinUkraine
The Kremlin has once again rejected a proposed 30-day ceasefire and will utilize the three-day May truce to its advantage. Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that a 30-day ceasefire is “impossible without resolving all the nuances”. The Kremlin also mentioned that they had not received Ukraine... #CeasefirePlan #DmytriyPeskov #EmmanuelMacron #PeaceTalks #Putin #Truce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Putin wants a new “truce” to throw a parade in Moscow and is waiting for Ukraine to resume direct talks. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has announced a new “truce” in the war with Ukraine, set to last for three days – from 00:00 on May 8 to 00:00 on May 11. The truce was proclaimed in connec... #CeasefirePlan #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #Truce #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Putin is ready to negotiate with Ukraine and reach an agreement. Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with the US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, expressed his willingness to negotiate with Ukraine without preconditions. Russian Foreign... #PeaceAgreement #Putin #SteveWitkoff #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Which Russian demands to end the war does the US oppose? The US will insist that Russia acknowledge Ukraine’s right to develop maintain an adequately equipped military and defense industry as part of any peace agreement, rejecting Russia’s insistence on a s... #CeasefirePlan #Crimea #DonaldTrump #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeacePlan #Putin #WarinUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP
The Kremlin proposes halting the war along the current front line while continuing its air strikes on Ukraine. The FT reported that Putin put forward to US President Donald Trump that Russia would cease hostilities in Ukraine, freezing the conflict at the current front line. The Russian leader reportedly told ... #Crimea #DmytriyPeskov #NATO #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianAggression #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
After the expiration of the “Easter truce,” the Russian Federation launched an attack on Ukraine using missiles and drones. On the night of April 21, the Russian Federation struck Ukraine with three missiles and 96 strike drones immediately after the so-called “Easter truce”, declared by Russian President Putin... #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianAggression #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Witkoff shares insights from his discussions with Putin: The fate of five Ukrainian territories is on the table. US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff characterized his talks with Russian leader Putin on April 11, as “compelling.” Witkoff stated that they explored steps that could bring ... #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #Putin #SteveWitkoff #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump states that Zelenskyy and Putin are ready to negotiate. US President Donald Trump believes that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are ready to finalize a ceasefire agreement. According to Trump, significant progress h... #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Russia has rejected Trump’s offer for peace in Ukraine. The White House now understands that there will be no quick deal. Russia cannot accept the US’ proposal to end the war in their “current form” since they do not address the issues that Moscow considers the primary reasons for the invasion, stated R... #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #WarEnding
Trump threatens Russia with secondary sanctions if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire. During a meeting with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump stated that he does not rule out implementing secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil if Putin “d... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceAgreement #Putin #RussianOil #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions
Putin wants an “interim administration” in Ukraine and a presidential election. The Russian dictator proposed discussing the establishment of an interim administration in Ukraine, under the auspices of the UN and several other countries, to conduct elections and form a “wor... #ElectionsUkraine #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Russia is getting ready for a new offensive in Ukraine. The new offensive could last from six to nine months, with the aim of strengthening the Kremlin’s position in ceasefire negotiations. To that end, Putin is prolonging talks on a cessation of hos... #CeasefirePlan #Kursk #Pokrovsk #Putin #RussianOffensive #WarinUkraine
Putin intends to prolong the current peace talks to acquire more Ukrainian territory. The Kremlin is deliberately extending peace discussions to acquire additional territory and bolster its position in dealings with the US, sources familiar with Russian leadership’s thought proce... #CeasefirePlan #Kremlin #MinskAgreements #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianAggression
What would an energy truce provide for Ukraine and Russia? Since the war’s onset, Russia has systematically targeted the Ukrainian energy sector. For Kyiv, a primary target among the aggressor’s facilities is the extensive network of Russian oil r... #EnergyCeasefire #energyukraine #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The Trump-Putin call fails to meet expectations as the Kremlin continues to evade a ceasefire in order to gain additional concessions from the US. The outcome of the telephone conversation with Putin was far from what the US president had hoped for. The NYT highlights that Putin agreed only to a limited ceasefire but refused a complete end to ho... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine
Russia agrees to limit its attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and energy sector for 30 days but will not commit to a truce. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, following a conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, noted that the presidents agreed to continue “technical negotiations” on a c... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding
Experts criticize Trump’s disappointing “peace plan” for Ukraine. According to former US Army Commander in Europe Ben Hodges, US President Donald Trump’s Ukrainian peace plan involves Kyiv’s “capitulation” to Moscow. “This is not a peac... #BenHodges #CeasefirePlan #Crimea #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #Putin #WarEnding
Russia supports a ceasefire, but there are nuances: Putin mentions a temporary ceasefire. According to the Russian dictator, “this cessation must be one that leads to long-term peace and addresses the root causes of this crisis.” Putin wants Ukraine to refrain from receiving mi... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US continued negotiations with Russia over the weekend and announced new details for Monday. On a March 15 phone conversation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov the US’ military operations against the Houthis and ongoing peace talks ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #Putin #SergeiLavrov #SteveWitkoff
Russia is awaiting details of the 30-day ceasefire plan from the US, according to the Kremlin. However, Reuters sources indicate that Russian leader Putin is unlikely to accept the US’ proposed truce. Moscow perceives this as a trap, and it would be challenging for the Kremlin leader to h... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
A signal to Putin: Ukraine conducts its largest aerial attack on Russia, deploying more than 300 drones. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that on the night of March 11, air defense systems “intercepted and destroyed” 337 drones. The following regions were affected: Kursk, Moscow, Brya... #AttackOnRussia #DiaghilevAirfield #DronesInMoscow #LongRangeStrikesOnRussia #Putin #UkrainianDrone #WarinUkraine
Germany is seeking ways to counter Putin and Trump’s plans to restart Nord Stream 2 and is preparing to invest billions in defense. The German government is exploring options to prevent the relaunch of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, which was damaged in a 2022 explosion. Rumors of a deal between Trump and Putin rega... #DonaldTrump #FriedrichMerz #Germany #GermanyDefense #nordstream2 #Putin
Putin has received great incentives from the US to continue the war and achieve better results at the front. A prolonged blockage of American aid will have disastrous consequences for Ukraine. When Trump’s Republican allies forced Congress to suspend arms supplies in 2023, it resulted in a lull on the front,... #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #PeaceTalks #Putin #USmilitaryAid #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
British intelligence predicts an increase in the Russian economy’s dependence on the war. British intelligence believes that Russia will likely spend more on defense in 2025 than anticipated in this year’s budget due to inflationary pressures. This is, in part, because inflation will... #DefenseIndustryRussia #InflationRussia #Putin #RussianCentralBank #RussianEconomy #WarinUkraine
Without US assistance, Ukraine can resist Russia for at least six months. If the US administration decides to withdraw its support, Ukraine will be able to fight for another six months, according to Kyiv’s assessment. “This is probably true. The war is increasin... #DefenseIndustryUkraine #NATO #Putin #RussianAggression #UkrainianDrone #USmilitaryAid #WarinUkraine
A coalition of the willing: Britain and France are preparing a plan to end the war in Ukraine and achieve long-term peace. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Great Britain and France will lead a “coalition of the willing” and work together with Kyiv and its allies to present a plan to end the Russ... #EmmanuelMacron #KeirStarmer #Putin #RussianAggression #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Trump promises to reclaim as much of Ukraine’s Russian-occupied territory as possible as part of a negotiated peace agreement, but NATO membership is off the table. US President Donald Trump stated that during the negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war the US will aim to restore as many of the Russian-occupied territories to Ukraine’s possession as p... #DonaldTrump #NATO #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeaceTalks #Putin #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarinUkraine
Russia wants to make deals with the US to end the war on its own terms. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president’s special representative for foreign economic cooperation, has targeted President Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk to persuade them to engage in agreements wi... #Arctic #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #KirillDmitriev #MineralMining #Putin #WarinUkraine
