The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

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1. January 2024

   Jan 10– 11Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rules out a cease-fire with Russia, saying Moscow would use it to rearm17 articles · 16 independent sources

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2. February 2024

   Feb 27Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia7 articles · 7 independent sources

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3. March 2024

   Mar 8Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Turkey where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war7 articles · 6 independent sources

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4. Mar 8– 9Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine talks9 articles · 9 independent sources

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5. Mar 9– 11Ukraine hits back at Pope Francis over 'white flag' remark urging peace talks with Russia52 articles · 36 independent sources

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6. Mar 31– Apr 1Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square68 articles · 48 independent sources

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7. April 2024

   Apr 4NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity34 articles · 28 independent sources

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8. Apr 4– 5Blinken declares Ukraine will join NATO — eventually9 articles · 8 independent sources

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9. Apr 9UK’s David Cameron heads to Washington for Ukraine talks after meeting Donald Trump in Florida17 articles · 15 independent sources

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10. Apr 9– 10Zelensky says he will listen to Trump’s ideas to end war in Ukraine ‘with pleasure’7 articles · 6 independent sources

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11. Apr 12Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks5 articles · 5 independent sources

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12. Apr 16On visit to China, the German chancellor says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global security10 articles · 10 independent sources

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13. May 2024

    May 6Macron sets trade and Ukraine as top priority as China’s Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France12 articles · 11 independent sources

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14. May 7Macron takes Xi to French mountains to press messages on Ukraine, trade6 articles · 6 independent sources

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15. May 14– 17Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia38 articles · 24 independent sources

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16. May 24Putin ready for Ukraine ceasefire along current battle lines: report7 articles · 5 independent sources

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17. May 31Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped - The Daily Reporter7 articles · 7 independent sources

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18. June 2024

    Jun 2Zelenskyy urges top defense officials to attend upcoming summit on ending Russia's war on Ukraine6 articles · 6 independent sources

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19. Jun 2– 3Zelenskyy in Philippines to promote peace summit he says China and Russia are trying to undermine11 articles · 10 independent sources

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20. Jun 2Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks18 articles · 14 independent sources

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21. Jun 1090 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing5 articles · 5 independent sources

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22. Jun 11Germany hosts recovery conference for Ukraine before a peace summit in Switzerland7 articles · 7 independent sources

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23. Jun 14Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv calls it ‘absurd’34 articles · 27 independent sources

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24. Jun 14– 15World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent.41 articles · 33 independent sources

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25. Jun 1680 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine's territorial integrity required for peace16 articles · 13 independent sources

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26. July 2024

    Jul 2Viktor Orbán visits Kyiv for surprise talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy30 articles · 28 independent sources

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27. Jul 2Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't7 articles · 7 independent sources

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28. Jul 5Hungary’s PM Orban meets Russia’s Putin in a Moscow visit condemned by Ukraine and EU leaders25 articles · 23 independent sources

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29. Jul 7– 9NATO allies to focus on Ukraine at 75th anniversary summit in Washington20 articles · 14 independent sources

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30. Jul 8Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin12 articles · 11 independent sources

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31. Jul 8China’s Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue6 articles · 6 independent sources

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32. Jul 18European leaders will discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit amid worry about Trump - The Daily Reporter6 articles · 6 independent sources

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33. Jul 19– 20Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to 'end the war'7 articles · 6 independent sources

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34. August 2024

    Aug 19– 23Indian Prime Minister Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy48 articles · 23 independent sources

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35. September 2024

    Sep 14– 15Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days9 articles · 8 independent sources

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36. Sep 24Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine44 articles · 29 independent sources

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37. Sep 25Russia 'can only be forced into peace,' Zelensky tells UN6 articles · 5 independent sources

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38. Sep 25UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity5 articles · 4 independent sources

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39. Sep 26– 27Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting9 articles · 6 independent sources

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40. Sep 26– 27Trump and Zelenskyy will meet as tensions rise over US backing for Ukraine77 articles · 44 independent sources

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41. October 2024

    Oct 11Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine6 articles · 6 independent sources

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42. November 2024

    Nov 10– 11Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump17 articles · 13 independent sources

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43. Nov 12Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump’s election5 articles · 5 independent sources

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44. Nov 15Germany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years13 articles · 13 independent sources

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45. Nov 15– 16Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency15 articles · 15 independent sources

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46. Nov 27– 28Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia29 articles · 22 independent sources

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47. Nov 29– 30Zelensky says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war13 articles · 13 independent sources

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48. December 2024

    Dec 8– 9Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible42 articles · 33 independent sources

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49. Dec 9Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine6 articles · 6 independent sources

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50. Dec 19Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference8 articles · 8 independent sources

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51. Dec 25Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message10 articles · 10 independent sources

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52. Dec 30Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine9 articles · 9 independent sources

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53. January 2025

    Jan 3Ukraine’s Zelensky says Trump ‘capable of stopping Putin’8 articles · 8 independent sources

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54. Jan 10Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump17 articles · 15 independent sources

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55. Jan 24Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office5 articles · 5 independent sources

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56. February 2025

    Feb 2AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks about war is 'very dangerous'6 articles · 6 independent sources

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57. Feb 8– 15Zelensky Says Ukraine Wants 'Security Guarantees' Before Engaging in Talks About Ending War25 articles · 17 independent sources

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58. Feb 9– 13Trump says he and Putin will begin talks to end Ukraine war after prisoner swap71 articles · 43 independent sources

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59. Feb 10– 17Europe clambers to form Ukraine plan as U.S. forges ahead with Russia on peace talks20 articles · 15 independent sources

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60. Feb 12US defense chief Hegseth calls NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic13 articles · 8 independent sources

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61. Feb 12Pete Hegseth tells NATO that a return to Ukraine's 2014 borders is 'unrealistic'18 articles · 13 independent sources

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62. Feb 14Vance says US has economic and military ‘tools of leverage’ if Russia doesn’t push for peace with Ukraine, WSJ reports5 articles · 5 independent sources

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63. Feb 16– 18Top Russian and U.S. officials discuss improving ties and ending the Ukraine war — without Kyiv12 articles · 7 independent sources

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64. Feb 16– 22Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says as Washington ends isolation of Moscow12 articles · 11 independent sources

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65. Feb 16– 19US and Russian officials meet to discuss ending Ukraine war104 articles · 49 independent sources

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66. Feb 16– 18Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, according to AP source19 articles · 17 independent sources

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67. Feb 16– 17European leaders to begin Paris meeting as Trump forges ahead with Ukraine peace talks12 articles · 9 independent sources

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68. Feb 17UK PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine6 articles · 5 independent sources

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69. Feb 17Ukraine's President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks - The Daily Reporter7 articles · 7 independent sources

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70. Feb 18– 19Trump Calls Zelensky a 'Dictator' Amid Russia-Ukraine War32 articles · 26 independent sources

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71. Feb 19– 21US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump’s censure of the Ukrainian leader20 articles · 17 independent sources

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72. Feb 19– 20Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Trump of living in Russian ‘disinformation space’37 articles · 28 independent sources

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73. Feb 20Russia Seems to Have Time on Its Side as the War in Ukraine Reaches Its Third Year5 articles · 5 independent sources

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74. Feb 20A News Conference Between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Is Canceled Amid Growing Tensions11 articles · 11 independent sources

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75. Feb 22– 25U.S. sides with Russia in U.N. resolution votes on Ukraine war29 articles · 21 independent sources

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76. Feb 23Zelensky says he is ‘ready’ to resign as Ukraine president if it brought peace25 articles · 15 independent sources

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77. Feb 24– 25Trump, Macron strike optimistic tone on Ukraine after talks – DW24 articles · 22 independent sources

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78. Feb 25Kremlin disputes Trump's claim about Ukraine peacekeepers9 articles · 6 independent sources

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79. Feb 27– Mar 2U.K., France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan14 articles · 14 independent sources

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80. Feb 28– Mar 5Ukraine’s Zelensky calls Oval Office spat with Trump ‘regrettable’ and is ready to work for peace146 articles · 52 independent sources

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81. Feb 28– Mar 1Zelenskyy to meet with Trump at the White House amid peace talk efforts and possible minerals deal66 articles · 40 independent sources

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82. Feb 28Trump-Zelenskyy meeting gets heated: 'Gambling with World War III'25 articles · 12 independent sources

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83. Feb 28Trump cuts short talks with Zelenskyy after Oval Office blowup8 articles · 8 independent sources

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84. March 2025

    Mar 1– 2Zelensky to meet King Charles and European leaders in UK after nightmare Trump meeting12 articles · 10 independent sources

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85. Mar 2– 3UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace20 articles · 15 independent sources

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86. Mar 3Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is still very, very far away’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports14 articles · 13 independent sources

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87. Mar 4– 5Citing Zelenskyy letter, Trump says Ukraine ‘ready for peace’ with Russia13 articles · 10 independent sources

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88. Mar 6– 11Ukraine and U.S. to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on how to end Russia's war37 articles · 24 independent sources

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89. Mar 7Russia bombards Ukraine's energy grid after Zelenskyy says his team will hold talks with the US7 articles · 7 independent sources

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90. Mar 7– 10Zelenskyy lands in Saudi Arabia ahead of Ukraine peace talks – DW7 articles · 5 independent sources

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91. Mar 7– 8Trump threatens Russia with sanctions until Ukraine peace reached28 articles · 20 independent sources

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92. Mar 10– 11Rubio suggests Ukraine will have to give up territory — as Western diplomats warn Putin has no intention of compromising8 articles · 7 independent sources

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93. Mar 10– 12US, Ukraine come to agreements after talks in Saudi Arabia – DW47 articles · 29 independent sources

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94. Mar 11– 14Putin agrees to ceasefire, but wants terms detailed66 articles · 42 independent sources

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95. Mar 11– 14US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says22 articles · 14 independent sources

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96. Mar 11– 12US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire24 articles · 21 independent sources

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97. Mar 13– 19Trump and Putin to hold call on US proposal for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire124 articles · 53 independent sources

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98. Mar 13Putin makes surprise visit to Kursk as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’8 articles · 8 independent sources

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99. Mar 13Putin retakes largest Russian town held by Ukraine as Trump's envoy heads to Moscow20 articles · 15 independent sources

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100. Mar 15Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks6 articles · 4 independent sources

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101. Mar 16Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says12 articles · 9 independent sources

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102. Mar 17Trump says US and Russia will discuss 'dividing up certain assets' in Ukraine peace talks13 articles · 8 independent sources

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103. Mar 18– 20Zelenskyy says he plans to discuss Ukraine ceasefire violations in a call with Trump54 articles · 34 independent sources

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104. Mar 18– 19Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict38 articles · 32 independent sources

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105. Mar 19– 23At least 7 killed in Ukraine after Moscow launches drone attack ahead of ceasefire talks10 articles · 9 independent sources

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106. Mar 19– 20Ceasefire talks put Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia on the spotlight. What's next for the nuclear power plant8 articles · 8 independent sources

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107. Mar 20Military Leaders to Discuss Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine as Partial Ceasefire Plans Are Worked Out9 articles · 8 independent sources

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108. Mar 223 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia despite truce talks9 articles · 8 independent sources

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109. Mar 23– 25U.S.-Russia Ceasefire Talks Amid Ukraine War41 articles · 29 independent sources

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110. Mar 24– 26Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea37 articles · 29 independent sources

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111. Mar 25U.S. says it brokered safe shipping in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia6 articles · 6 independent sources

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112. Mar 28Putin suggests putting Ukraine under U.N.-sponsored external governance, boasts battlefield gains7 articles · 6 independent sources

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113. Mar 29Ukraine expects Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position6 articles · 5 independent sources

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114. Mar 30– 31Trump says he's ‘very angry' and ‘pissed off' at Putin during NBC News interview30 articles · 22 independent sources

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115. April 2025

     Apr 1Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging6 articles · 6 independent sources

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116. Apr 4Britain and France accuse Russia's Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts - The Daily Reporter6 articles · 6 independent sources

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117. Apr 10Defense chiefs from around 30 countries expected at NATO for talks on a future Ukraine force5 articles · 5 independent sources

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118. Apr 11Trump Envoy Meets with Putin in St. Petersburg9 articles · 7 independent sources

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119. Apr 14Zelensky Urges Trump To Visit Ukraine To See War Devastation: CBS9 articles · 8 independent sources

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120. Apr 16– 17Ukraine's Future Is at the Center of Talks in Paris with Rubio, Witkoff and Top European Officials23 articles · 20 independent sources

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121. Apr 18Rubio Says the US Will Drop Ukraine-Russia Peace Efforts If No Progress Within Days53 articles · 38 independent sources

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122. Apr 18Trump says US will soon 'take a pass' if no Ukraine deal6 articles · 5 independent sources

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123. Apr 19– 21As 'Easter truce' ends, what next for Ukraine peace effort? – DW71 articles · 41 independent sources

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124. Apr 22– 26Trump calls for Ukraine and Russia to meet for 'very high level' talks, says they are close to deal14 articles · 12 independent sources

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125. Apr 23– 27In Vatican, Zelenskyy meets with Trump, advocating Ukraine in its war with Russia65 articles · 37 independent sources

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126. Apr 23– 24Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea24 articles · 21 independent sources

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127. Apr 23JD Vance issues ultimatum to Ukraine, Russia over proposal to end war10 articles · 10 independent sources

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128. Apr 23– 26Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close18 articles · 13 independent sources

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129. Apr 23Officials from U.S., Europe meet in London for Ukraine peace talks6 articles · 6 independent sources

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130. Apr 25Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ as he seeks end to war in Ukraine25 articles · 19 independent sources

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131. Apr 28– 29Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now50 articles · 40 independent sources

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132. May 2025

     May 7Vance says Russia was 'asking for too much' in its initial Ukraine peace offer11 articles · 11 independent sources

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133. May 7Biden: Trump’s ‘modern-day appeasement’ won’t satisfy Russia7 articles · 7 independent sources

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134. May 8– 10Ukraine and its allies push for 30-day ceasefire starting Monday34 articles · 29 independent sources

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135. May 10– 11Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire15 articles · 13 independent sources

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136. May 10European leaders visit Kyiv, and tell Russia: 30-day ceasefire now or face massive sanctions9 articles · 6 independent sources

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137. May 11– 12Zelensky hopes for cease-fire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey ‘personally’19 articles · 18 independent sources

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138. May 11Ukrainian president welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks6 articles · 6 independent sources

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139. May 11– 16Russia, Ukraine set to hold talks39 articles · 25 independent sources

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140. May 11– 12Leo calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza ceasefire59 articles · 36 independent sources

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141. May 12Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks6 articles · 6 independent sources

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142. May 12– 15Trump Downplays Putin's Decision to Skip Istanbul Peace Talks with Zelenskyy66 articles · 37 independent sources

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143. May 16Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap as talks end without major breakthrough5 articles · 5 independent sources

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144. May 16– 17Trump says he will call Putin, Zelenskyy, and NATO members on Monday to talk ceasefire, trade26 articles · 19 independent sources

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145. May 17– 20Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin88 articles · 48 independent sources

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146. May 23– 25Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners, hours after Moscow's largest missile-and-drone attack70 articles · 40 independent sources

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147. May 24Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack hours after prisoner swap18 articles · 17 independent sources

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148. May 25– 26President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin ‘has gone absolutely CRAZY!’14 articles · 9 independent sources

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149. May 25– 26Trump blasts Russian leader: ‘I’m not happy with what Putin is doing’5 articles · 4 independent sources

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150. May 26– 28Trump again criticizes Putin as Ukraine war heats up23 articles · 19 independent sources

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151. May 27Trump says Putin 'playing with fire' in new jab at Russian leader14 articles · 14 independent sources

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152. May 29– Jun 2Ukraine and Russia Meet in Turkey for Peace Talks After Launching Major Attacks31 articles · 24 independent sources

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153. June 2025

     Jun 2– 3Russia-Ukraine talks end without ceasefire, but countries agree to exchange prisoners9 articles · 8 independent sources

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154. Jun 5Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’ as Merz blames Putin for war6 articles · 6 independent sources

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155. Jun 29– Jul 4Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack as Trump talks to Zelenskyy and Putin23 articles · 16 independent sources

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156. July 2025

     Jul 3– 4Trump says call with Putin yielded no progress on a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire9 articles · 9 independent sources

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157. Jul 3Putin and Trump discuss Iran and Ukraine in phone call, Kremlin official says12 articles · 12 independent sources

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158. Jul 4China tells EU it can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine, official says8 articles · 8 independent sources

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159. Jul 8– 9Trump threatened to ‘bomb the s— out' of Moscow to deter Putin: CNN6 articles · 5 independent sources

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160. Jul 10– 11Marco Rubio claims US, Russia have come up with a 'new' approach for Ukraine peace talks16 articles · 16 independent sources

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161. Jul 19– 23Ukraine and Russia set to hold peace talks in Turkey22 articles · 14 independent sources

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162. Jul 28– 29Trump sets new ceasefire deadline giving Russia less than two weeks to end Ukraine war39 articles · 29 independent sources

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163. August 2025

     Aug 4– 6Putin, Trump envoy Witkoff meet in Moscow ahead of Trump deadline for Moscow to agree to end Ukraine war42 articles · 25 independent sources

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164. Aug 4– 10White House is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska28 articles · 18 independent sources

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165. Aug 6– 8Trump to meet Putin ‘in coming days’ with venue to be announced later, Kremlin says61 articles · 37 independent sources

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166. Aug 7– 14Trump warns Putin on Ukraine23 articles · 20 independent sources

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167. Aug 8– 10European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting7 articles · 7 independent sources

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168. Aug 8– 11Europeans call for Ukraine inclusion ahead of Trump-Putin summit50 articles · 30 independent sources

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169. Aug 8– 15Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war153 articles · 63 independent sources

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170. Aug 8– 13Trump, EU leaders to talk ahead of Friday's Putin meeting in Alaska22 articles · 15 independent sources

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171. Aug 9Zelenskyy rejects Trump's proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia24 articles · 16 independent sources

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172. Aug 9– 12Zelensky refuses to cede Donbas, says doing so would give Putin ‘springboard’ for future offensives5 articles · 4 independent sources

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173. Aug 10– 11Russia, Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of planned Putin-Trump summit13 articles · 7 independent sources

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174. Aug 10– 16Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no peace agreement38 articles · 25 independent sources

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175. Aug 11Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in as fighting rages ahead of a planned Trump-Putin summit6 articles · 3 independent sources

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176. Aug 11– 16Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ends with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire149 articles · 65 independent sources

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177. Aug 11– 14Putin praises Trump's 'energetic and sincere' peace efforts ahead of Alaska summit14 articles · 12 independent sources

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178. Aug 12Zelenskyy says Putin not preparing to end war as Russian forces make breakthrough9 articles · 4 independent sources

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179. Aug 13– 19Putin agrees that US, Europe could offer NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy says44 articles · 28 independent sources

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180. Aug 13– 19Trump says he has begun arrangements for face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukraine's Zelenskyy241 articles · 73 independent sources

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181. Aug 13Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for meetings ahead of Trump-Putin summit16 articles · 10 independent sources

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182. Aug 14Zelenskyy meets with UK leader Starmer as Europe braces for the Trump-Putin summit12 articles · 12 independent sources

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183. Aug 15Hillary Clinton admits she would nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he helps end war in Ukraine13 articles · 11 independent sources

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184. Aug 16– 22Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push35 articles · 24 independent sources

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185. Aug 16– 17In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine13 articles · 12 independent sources

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186. Aug 17Rubio blasts ‘stupid media narrative’ of Trump bullying Zelensky into deal5 articles · 4 independent sources

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187. Aug 18– 20No US troops in Ukraine, Trump vows16 articles · 15 independent sources

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188. Aug 18– 19Not so easy: The perils and pitfalls in providing Ukraine with security guarantees11 articles · 10 independent sources

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189. Aug 19– 21Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Ukraine as peace efforts drag on13 articles · 11 independent sources

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190. Aug 19Trump offers assurance of no US boots on the ground in Ukraine5 articles · 4 independent sources

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191. Aug 19French President Macron says he doesn't believe Putin is 'very willing to get peace' in Ukraine8 articles · 4 independent sources

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192. Aug 19Trump says US air support possible for Ukraine security guarantee5 articles · 5 independent sources

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193. Aug 20Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican7 articles · 3 independent sources

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194. Aug 20Russia says talks on Ukraine security guarantees must include Moscow5 articles · 4 independent sources

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195. Aug 24Trump sends letter of support on Ukraine’s Independence Day, as Zelensky says Kyiv ‘will not lose’ the war8 articles · 8 independent sources

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196. Aug 29– 30Zelensky seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia8 articles · 7 independent sources

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197. September 2025

     Sep 2Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war5 articles · 5 independent sources

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198. Sep 3Putin invites Zelenskyy to a meeting in Moscow for security talks as he bombs Ukraine7 articles · 5 independent sources

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199. Sep 6Zelenskyy rejects Putin invitation: 'He can come to Kyiv'7 articles · 4 independent sources

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200. October 2025

     Oct 10Melania Trump says she has an ‘open channel’ to Putin on Ukrainian children, and some have been reunited with family20 articles · 17 independent sources

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201. Oct 11Zelensky says Gaza peace deal shows promise for Ukraine after call with Trump6 articles · 6 independent sources

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202. Oct 13– 20Ukraine: Zelenskyy will meet Putin, Trump if invited – DW46 articles · 24 independent sources

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203. Oct 16Trump says he plans to meet Putin again as Ukraine war drags21 articles · 19 independent sources

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204. Oct 17– 18After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to 'stop where they are' and end the war10 articles · 10 independent sources

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205. Oct 21No plans for Trump and Putin to meet in 'immediate future,' White House says18 articles · 12 independent sources

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206. November 2025

     Nov 16Zelensky says Ukraine is working on prisoner exchange with Russia7 articles · 7 independent sources

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207. Nov 16Finland's president warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine, urges Europe to hold its nerve5 articles · 5 independent sources

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208. Nov 18Zelenskyy will visit Turkey in a new bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war - Boston News, Weather, Sports11 articles · 8 independent sources

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209. Nov 19– 21Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia - Boston News, Weather, Sports17 articles · 14 independent sources

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210. Nov 19– 27Putin Sees US Peace Plan as a Starting Point as He Warns Ukraine’s Army to Withdraw57 articles · 31 independent sources

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211. Nov 19Russia pummels Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least 25 as U.S. tries to revive peace talks5 articles · 4 independent sources

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212. Nov 20– 22Ukraine faces losing dignity or US support with Trump’s plan to end war, Zelensky says24 articles · 23 independent sources

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213. Nov 20– 24A new U.S. peace plan asks Ukraine for steep concessions52 articles · 32 independent sources

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214. Nov 22– 26Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know9 articles · 9 independent sources

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215. Nov 22Ukraine’s allies voice concern over US peace plan, saying it needs ‘additional work’8 articles · 8 independent sources

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216. Nov 22– 24European Officials Welcome Progress in Talks on US Proposals to End Russia-Ukraine War10 articles · 10 independent sources

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217. Nov 22Trump paints Zelenskyy into a corner with his new plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine5 articles · 5 independent sources

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218. Nov 23US-Ukraine talks set to take place in Geneva ahead of Trump’s 28-point plan deadline14 articles · 13 independent sources

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219. Nov 23– 24US, Ukraine officials in Geneva report progress on ending Russia's war but offer few specifics18 articles · 9 independent sources

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220. Nov 23– 24Rubio set to meet with Ukraine, European allies in Geneva over US peace plan12 articles · 11 independent sources

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221. Nov 23U.S. senators say Marco Rubio told them Trump's Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'10 articles · 10 independent sources

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222. Nov 23– 24Ukraine peace plan darkens the mood across a war-torn nation6 articles · 5 independent sources

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223. Nov 24– 26Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plan to Trump21 articles · 14 independent sources

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224. Nov 25US and Russian officials hold Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, as Kyiv comes under a deadly assault14 articles · 12 independent sources

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225. Nov 25Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on US peace plan continue13 articles · 11 independent sources

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226. Nov 27Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw7 articles · 7 independent sources

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227. Nov 29At least three killed as Russia launches largest aerial attack in a month amid US push for peace7 articles · 7 independent sources

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228. Nov 30Rubio and Witkoff are meeting with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida as Trump pushes to broker a deal29 articles · 26 independent sources

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229. December 2025

     Dec 1– 2US Envoy Witkoff Will Meet Putin in Moscow While Zelenskyy Tours Europe as Peace Efforts Press Ahead37 articles · 22 independent sources

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230. Dec 2– 3Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys18 articles · 11 independent sources

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231. Dec 3– 4Putin Says There Are Points He Can't Agree To in the US Proposal to End Russia's War in Ukraine10 articles · 10 independent sources

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232. Dec 3Russia-US talks on Ukraine peace deal end without breakthrough, Putin aide says10 articles · 10 independent sources

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233. Dec 6– 11Ukraine to give new peace plans12 articles · 10 independent sources

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234. Dec 6– 7Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as talks to end war continue17 articles · 15 independent sources

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235. Dec 8Zelensky to huddle with European leaders in London as Kremlin praises Trump’s new security strategy19 articles · 17 independent sources

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236. Dec 8– 11Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia17 articles · 15 independent sources

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237. Dec 8– 9Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for 'just and lasting' peace in Ukraine20 articles · 9 independent sources

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238. Dec 9Ukraine’s Zelensky refuses to give up land to Russia: ‘Precisely what we are fighting for’11 articles · 11 independent sources

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239. Dec 11US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says6 articles · 6 independent sources

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240. Dec 12– 14Ukraine war briefing: US envoy to meet Zelenskyy, Europe leaders in Berlin10 articles · 8 independent sources

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241. Dec 132 killed in Russia while Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is targeted as peace talks press on6 articles · 6 independent sources

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242. Dec 14– 15Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees12 articles · 8 independent sources

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243. Dec 15US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks - Boston News, Weather, Sports5 articles · 5 independent sources

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244. Dec 15Russia Indicates It’s Open to Ukraine Joining EU as Part of Peace Deal to End War, US Officials Say7 articles · 7 independent sources

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245. Dec 16Zelensky says peace proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days19 articles · 11 independent sources

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246. Dec 16Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points12 articles · 12 independent sources

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247. Dec 18U.S. to meet with Russian and Ukrainian teams in Miami for new peace talks9 articles · 7 independent sources

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248. Dec 21– 22Russia says talks on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'22 articles · 16 independent sources

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249. Dec 24Zelenskyy says he’s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland - Boston News, Weather, Sports10 articles · 10 independent sources

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250. Dec 24U.S. and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war7 articles · 7 independent sources

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251. Dec 26– 27Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees58 articles · 41 independent sources

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252. Dec 26– 30Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy84 articles · 45 independent sources

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253. Dec 29Zelensky says US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee in latest peace plan33 articles · 28 independent sources

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254. January 2026

     Jan 1– 4Drone strike kills 1 in Russian border region ahead of Ukraine peace talks16 articles · 15 independent sources

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255. Jan 3European security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit5 articles · 4 independent sources

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256. Jan 6Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with U.S. focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension13 articles · 7 independent sources

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257. Jan 8Russia says any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’8 articles · 8 independent sources

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258. Jan 22– 23Russia and Ukraine to hold joint peace talks with U.S. for first time7 articles · 6 independent sources

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259. Jan 23Russia, Ukraine and US set to hold 1st trilateral talks since start of war6 articles · 3 independent sources

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260. Jan 23– 26Russia gives update on new Ukraine war talks in Abu Dhabi20 articles · 15 independent sources

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261. Jan 23Putin meets Trump’s envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement hinges on territory5 articles · 5 independent sources

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262. Jan 25– 26U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelensky says13 articles · 13 independent sources

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263. February 2026

     Feb 1Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy5 articles · 5 independent sources

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264. Feb 4– 5Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi16 articles · 12 independent sources

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265. Feb 5US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks9 articles · 9 independent sources

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266. Feb 5Ukraine, Russia agree to exchange prisoners after ‘productive’ talks with US - Europe live9 articles · 8 independent sources

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267. Feb 7– 8U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to reach peace agreement, Zelenskyy says28 articles · 22 independent sources

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268. Feb 13– 17Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war17 articles · 13 independent sources

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269. Feb 14Drone Strikes Kill 2 in Ukraine and Russia Ahead of US-Brokered Peace Talks in Geneva5 articles · 4 independent sources

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270. Feb 18Envoys Signal No Breakthrough on Bridging Russia and Ukraine's Political and Military Differences5 articles · 5 independent sources

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271. Feb 25– 26Ukrainian officials will meet Trump envoys in Geneva for talks6 articles · 6 independent sources

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272. Feb 26Ukraine Says Russia Launched a Major Aerial Attack Ahead of Geneva Talks With US6 articles · 6 independent sources

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273. March 2026

     Mar 10Russia and Ukraine Both Claim Front-Line Progress with US-Brokered Talks on Hold7 articles · 7 independent sources

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274. Mar 15Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks, Zelenskyy says6 articles · 6 independent sources

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275. Mar 26Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas6 articles · 5 independent sources

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276. April 2026

     Apr 4Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan5 articles · 5 independent sources

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277. Apr 9– 12Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter cease-fire21 articles · 16 independent sources

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278. Apr 23– 24Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine, urges Russia to stop war6 articles · 6 independent sources

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279. May 2026

     May 5– 10Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating U.S.-brokered ceasefire12 articles · 11 independent sources

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280. May 8– 9Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire51 articles · 37 independent sources

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281. May 9– 11Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end14 articles · 12 independent sources

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282. June 2026

     Jun 4– 5In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country11 articles · 9 independent sources

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283. July 2026

     Jul 8– 9Trump hands Zelensky major wins, with Putin on the ropes4 articles · 3 independent sources

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284. Jul 20– 23FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Rare Russia Visit Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine, Report Says10 articles · 10 independent sources

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285. Jul 22– 24Rubio says Trump team poised to help end Ukraine's 'senseless war' but no quick deal44 articles · 24 independent sources

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286. August 2026

     Aug 13– 14Reuters: Russia dismisses Black Sea ceasefire idea after Ukraine’s offer3 articles · 3 independent sources

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287. Aug 31– Sep 7Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks218 articles · 69 independent sources

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288. Aug 31– Sep 1India’s PM Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Russia’s Putin6 articles · 6 independent sources

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289. September 2026

     Sep 4– 5Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected29 articles · 25 independent sources

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290. Sep 6– 8Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine9 articles · 6 independent sources

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291. Sep 6– 10Putin, Trump speak on war, goals30 articles · 22 independent sources

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292. Sep 7– 8Kremlin to press on with war in Ukraine despite U.S. talks3 articles · 3 independent sources

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293. Sep 8– 9Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoys24 articles · 20 independent sources

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294. Sep 12– 14Putin warns Europe of war if peacekeeping troops are deployed to Ukraine5 articles · 5 independent sources

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295. Sep 18– 19Zelensky hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit11 articles · 10 independent sources

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296. Sep 18– 23Zelenskyy, Trump meet at UN11 articles · 10 independent sources

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297. Sep 25– 26Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion11 articles · 11 independent sources

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