Why does Saudi Arabia seek a mediator role in the negotiations between the US and Russia? Analysts believe this highlights the country’s ambition to become a global player capable of effectively mediating international conflicts. Another likely objective is to gain additional leverag... #Geopolitics #MohammedBinSalman #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SaudiArabia
President Zelenskyy issued a few strong statements while in Munich. Zelenskyy spoke at the Munich Security Conference, and these are the main takeaways: On a peace agreement: For any peace agreement to end the war it must be supported by both Ukraine and the US. Europ... #MunichSecurityConference #NATO #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Zelenskyy
Vance on sanctions and military actions: US vice president explains how to compel Russia to negotiate in good faith. JD Vance told the WSJ that the US is prepared to impose new sanctions against Russia and does not rule out the possibility of deploying its military in Ukraine if the Kremlin fails to engage in negoti... #JDVance #Kremlin #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine
Ukraine is already working with the Trump team on a peace agreement draft, and the US-Russian talks are scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia. President Zelenskyy announced the commencement of work with US President Donald Trump’s team and expressed optimism about achieving peace. The US is now viewed as a powerful force capable not on... #DonaldTrump #MunichSecurityConference #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SaudiArabia #Zelenskyy
“Putin won the war”: Analysts comment on Trump’s call to Putin. Professor of international politics Carlo Masala believes that the telephone conversation between the presidents of the US and Russia actually means Putin’s victory. “This is an apocalypti... #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Trump appointed another special representative to work on ending the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has secretly directed his special envoy for the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, to focus on resolving the conflict in Ukraine. According to Fox News, Witkoff has already met wit... #DonaldTrump #MarcFogel #MikeWaltz #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #StevenWitkoff #WarEnding
Ukraine returning to its 1991 borders and gaining NATO membership is “unrealistic.” US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, before a meeting of the Contact Group in the Ramstein format, stated that Ukraine reclaiming its internationally recognized borders established in 1991 is an R... #DeOccupiedTerritories #DonaldTrump #NATO #PeteHegseth #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarEnding
Ukraine’s defense capabilities are limited and require US assistance; the Kremlin is preparing to negotiate with the US regarding Ukraine. President Zelenskyy doubts that Ukraine can maintain its position on the front lines without US support. He noted that Ukraine lacked such support at the beginning of the war, “and the situation... #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #USmilitaryAid #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy is open to talks with Putin; Trump has had “very constructive talks” regarding Ukraine. President Zelenskyy stated he is prepared to sit down at the negotiating table with President Vladimir Putin if it is the only path to peace. “We will definitely pursue this option to meet with ... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy: Putin fears negotiations and wants the war to drag out. On January 28, Putin issued a new statement regarding negotiations with Ukraine. The Russian dictator said that he was not ready to sign a peace treaty with the Ukrainian President because he is ̶... #PeaceTalks #Putin #RuslanStefanchuk #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Negotiations with Russia are only possible through force; Ukraine seeks more than just an agreement. Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office, stated that Russia can only be compelled to engage in fair negotiations through force, as the current leadership exists solely in ... #DonaldTrump #MykhailoPodolyak #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy expresses support for Trump’s strategies to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an interview with Il Foglio, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked that American leader Donald Trump sends a “signal of a strong man” when he openly discusses his desire to end the war... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Ukraine wants the EU and the US to participate in the negotiations to end the war. “Regarding the structure of the negotiations: I hope Ukraine, America, Europe, and the Russians will be there. I want Europe to take part because we will be members of the European Union,”... #AndriyYermak #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The Russian elite has begun considering peace talks with Ukraine, but there is a nuance. Economic difficulties are prompting some of the Russian elite to believe that the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved through negotiation. This week, US President Donald Trump said that levying addit... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The Senate approves the new US Secretary of State; Rubio says that Ukraine and Russia must both agree to concessions to end the war. A few hours after US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio for the post of US Secretary of State. He becomes the first Cabinet official of the new administratio... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Ukraine warns Trump against hasty peace talks with Russia. For an effective dialogue, Kyiv insists on first weakening the aggressor on the battlefield, notes The Telegraph. Although Donald Trump no longer promises “peace in 24 hours,” his team con... #DonaldTrump #MykhailoPodolyak #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Trump says it will take months to end war against Ukraine; Zelenskyy prepares to meet with the new US president. Advisors to future US President Donald Trump have acknowledged that it will take months to reach a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, not one day, as Trump promised during the election campai... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Trump will not force Ukraine to start talks with Russia prematurely. Ukraine’s European allies have held a series of private talks with Donald Trump’s team, during which the partners justified the need to provide further support for Kyiv, and feel cautiously optimistic... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Trump is preparing to meet with Putin, but first – a phone call. US President-elect Donald Trump said that a meeting with Putin is already being arranged, although the exact date has not yet been determined. The resumption of diplomatic dialogue between the US and ... #DonaldTrump #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The White House says that Ukraine and Russia are not ready for negotiations. The current US presidential administration does not currently see that Ukraine or Russia are ready for peace talks, said White House strategic communications coordinator John Kirby. The FT, citing sou... #JohnKirby #NATO #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine #WhiteHouse
Zelenskyy is considering whether Ukraine should join NATO without the temporarily occupied territories. President Zelenskyy does not reject the idea of accepting NATO membership without the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. “The legislative invitation to NATO is extended ... #AnthonyBlinken #DonaldTrump #Kursk #NATO #OccupiedTerritories #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #Zelenskyy
The Trump administration may soon try to convene negotiations on Ukraine. According to The Telegraph, the next US presidential administration may try to convene negotiations on Ukraine in the near future. When exactly will depend on the willingness of Putin and President Ze... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #UrsulavonderLeyen #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Ukraine is facing a fundamental decision: continue fighting or negotiate? Ukrainians are currently pondering a crucial decision – to continue the fight or negotiate for peace, and the Biden administration is committed to providing Ukraine with the strongest possible positio... #AnthonyBlinken #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Zelensky met in Brussels with Rutte and Macron: What was discussed? President Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Brussels to discuss achieving a unified European position on the issue of Ukraine’s support. The parties discussed the provision ... #AirDefenseSystems #EmmanuelMacron #MarkRutte #MilitaryAid #PeacekeepingMission #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s accelerated integration into the EU should become a central foreign policy element for the EU, the US, and Britain. According to Mykhailo Bno-Airiyan, Eurofasttrack is not just a political choice but a strategic necessity. “For Europe and the US, this is a unique chance to consolidate Ukraine in the Western d... #Eurofasttrack #EuropeanIntegration #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #UkraineEU #WarinUkraine
What is Europe afraid of in the negotiations over Ukraine’s future? Donald Trump’s return to the White House is now the primary issue for senior officials in European capitals. Their biggest concern is what will happen to Ukraine, Eurasia Group noted. The EU has... #DonaldTrump #EuropeanIntegration #financialaidforUkraine #G7 #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SupportUkraine
Kallas urges the West to stop pressuring Ukraine into talks because Russia doesn’t want peace. But Kellogg believes both countries are ready for talks. Western capitals need to stop pushing President Zelenskyy into peace talks and instead fulfill their promises of security guarantees for Ukraine, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said. “There&... #KajaKallas #KeithKellogg #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
European Council in Brussels: What message did Zelenskyy sent to EU leaders? President Zelenskyy called on the EU to unite and actively participate in future negotiations to establish peace in Ukraine. He stressed that future talks should be based on strong positions for both ... #DonaldTrump #EUCouncil #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump’s special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine war is planning a visit to Kyiv and is ready to visit Moscow if invited. According to Reuters, President-Elect Donald Trump’s envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, will travel to Kyiv in early January 2025. Kellogg plans to meet with Ukrainian leaders in Kyiv, and his te... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding
Zelenskyy to Trump: Freezing the war is dangerous, and negotiations with Putin will take place only on Ukraine’s terms. Newly elected US President Donald Trump knows that Ukraine does not want to surrender and freeze the war, President Zelenskyy said, commenting on the negotiations with Trump in Paris. “We are no... #DonaldTrump #FrozenConflict #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The UK, EU, and US will work to strengthen Ukraine’s position in peace talks with Russia. The UK is focused on ensuring Ukraine is in the strongest possible position in 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. To do this, the UK plans to use a range of mechanisms, including economic ... #JonasGahrStore #KeirStarmer #RadosławSikorski #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
The EU has changed its position on ending the war in Ukraine and wants to participate in negotiations. Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has changed his position on peace talks with Russia, saying that Europe should take the initiative in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine before Donald Trump... #AntonioCosta #DonaldTrump #RubenBrekelmans #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Trump’s team is actively studying ways to end the war in Ukraine. Discussions are currently underway among Western allies on “how to stop the conflict,” said Trump’s future national security adviser, Michael Waltz. “Before Trump’s inaug... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #MikeWaltz #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The Office of the President explained why Ukraine is not yet ready for negotiations with Russia. Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said that Ukraine is not yet ready to start any negotiations with Russia, as it does not feel sufficient support from the West to conduct t... #AndriyYermak #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Western leaders and Zelenskyy will meet in Brussels to discuss ending the war and establishing a European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. European leaders, the NATO Secretary General, and President Zelenskyy will meet in Brussels on December 18. They are expected to discuss possible formats for ending the war and potentially establishin... #DonaldTrump #MarkRutte #PeacekeepingMission #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding
Hungary’s “peacekeeping mission” continues as Orban speaks with Putin for an hour about his US visit on his way to visit Erdogan in Turkey. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who recently flew to the US to discuss Ukraine with Donald Trump and his team, spoke for an hour with Russian dictator Putin on December 11. “We are taking... #DonaldTrump #Putin #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #VictorOrban #WarEnding
Ukraine is assembling a new Contact Group to end the war. Ukraine is forming a list of partners who will join a Contact Group in order to create a common position on ending the war, said Serhiy Nikiforov, Press Secretary of the President of Ukraine. Nikiforo... #FriedrichMerz #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SupportUkraine #UkraineContactGroup #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Details from the meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Macron: The leaders discussed freezing the war and how to end it. During the meeting between President Zelenskyy, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and US President-Elect Donald Trump, the leaders discussed freezing the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Ukrainian pre... #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy meets Trump in Paris: The next US leader says Ukraine is ready for a deal, but the Ukrainian leader demands peace guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron persuaded US President-Elect Donald Trump to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart in Paris, where world leaders have gathered to reopen Notre Dame Cathedral. After the ... #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
NATO is discussing scenarios for ending the war in Ukraine through negotiations. The governments of some NATO member states are talking about different scenarios that include security guarantees for Ukraine but also seek to avoid provoking Russian President Putin. According to sou... #MarkRutte #NATO #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Rutte warns Trump of threats to the US if Ukraine is forced to sign an favorable peace deal. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that the US would face a “dire threat” from China, Iran, and North Korea if Ukraine has to make concessions in order to end the war with Russia. In a... #China #DonaldTrump #Iran #MarkRutte #NorthKorea #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
What does the peace plan from Trump’s special envoy entail? Donald Trump’s special representative for the Russia-Ukraine war, Keith Kellogg, outlined his plan for ending the war back in April in an article for the America First Policy Institute. The plan... #DonaldTrump #FrozenConflict #KeithKellogg #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
What scenarios are the Trump transition team considering to end the war in Ukraine? The incoming National Security Advisor to US President-Elect Donald Trump, Mike Waltz, is studying several options for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Among them are proposals from General ... #DonaldTrump #FrozenConflict #KeithKellogg #MikeWaltz #RussianUkrainianNegotiations
Russia plans to use Kursk as a bargaining chip, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare for large-scale battles. Russia wants to reclaim the Kursk region prior to Donald Trump’s inauguration in order to deprive Kyiv of an essential piece of leverage in peace talks. Ukrainian fighters are facing intense att... #ATACMS #DonaldTrump #Kursk #NorthKorea #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #StormShadow #WarinUkraine
Putin may start peace talks in early 2025; analysts are divided on Trump’s position. Russia’s Soviet-era weapons stockpiles will run out by the end of 2025, so Putin may start talks early next year. However, the war will last at least another year if the negotiations do not go a... #DonaldTrump #LindseyGraham #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
New long-range strikes on Russia will help Trump conduct negotiations with Russia; the American president-elect is against an unfavorable agreement for Ukraine. When US President Joe Biden allowed the Ukraine’s military to use US weapons to strike targets in Russia, he did his successor, Donald Trump, a great strategic favor, according to Bloomberg. Thi... #DavidLammy #DonaldTrump #LongRangeStrikesOnRussia #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
Putin is ready to freeze the war at the current front line on the condition that Ukraine renounces NATO. Officials close to the Kremlin told Reuters that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is reportedly ready to discuss with Donald Trump a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine and freezing the war in place. The &#... #DonaldTrump #FrozenConflict #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine
The Economist predicts the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine in 2025. Fighting between Russia and Ukraine could end in 2025, as both sides are close to exhaustion. The Russian economy is suffering due to Western sanctions, labor shortages, and people leaving the country... #DonaldTrump #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine
What can Trump demand from Putin in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine? Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO Rose Gottemoeller believes that newly elected US President Donald Trump has every opportunity to change the war’s dynamics. Putin presumably wants to retu... #DonaldTrump #LongRangeStrikesOnRussia #NATO #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine
Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with President Putin. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the Russian dictator for the first time in almost two years. The German government noted that the chancellor called on Putin to negotiate an end to the war. Presid... #OlafScholz #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
