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  • The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

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    Jan 8, 2024week of Sep 21, 2026

    Sep 25 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion

    297 stories · earliest story we hold Jan 10, 2024

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The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

52 of 297 stories this year · 5 about Pope Francis

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rules out a cease-fire with Russia, saying Moscow would use it to rearm · 17 articles, Jan 10Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia · 7 articles, Feb 27Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Turkey where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war · 7 articles, Mar 8Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine talks · 9 articles, Mar 8Ukraine hits back at Pope Francis over 'white flag' remark urging peace talks with Russia · 52 articles, Mar 9Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square · 68 articles, Mar 31NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity · 34 articles, Apr 4Blinken declares Ukraine will join NATO — eventually · 9 articles, Apr 4UK’s David Cameron heads to Washington for Ukraine talks after meeting Donald Trump in Florida · 17 articles, Apr 9Zelensky says he will listen to Trump’s ideas to end war in Ukraine ‘with pleasure’ · 7 articles, Apr 9Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks · 5 articles, Apr 12On visit to China, the German chancellor says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global security · 10 articles, Apr 16Macron sets trade and Ukraine as top priority as China’s Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France · 12 articles, May 6Macron takes Xi to French mountains to press messages on Ukraine, trade · 6 articles, May 7Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia · 38 articles, May 14Putin ready for Ukraine ceasefire along current battle lines: report · 7 articles, May 24Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped - The Daily Reporter · 7 articles, May 31Zelenskyy urges top defense officials to attend upcoming summit on ending Russia's war on Ukraine · 6 articles, Jun 2Zelenskyy in Philippines to promote peace summit he says China and Russia are trying to undermine · 11 articles, Jun 2Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks · 18 articles, Jun 290 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing · 5 articles, Jun 10Germany hosts recovery conference for Ukraine before a peace summit in Switzerland · 7 articles, Jun 11Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv calls it ‘absurd’ · 34 articles, Jun 14World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent. · 41 articles, Jun 1480 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine's territorial integrity required for peace · 16 articles, Jun 16Viktor Orbán visits Kyiv for surprise talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy · 30 articles, Jul 2Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't · 7 articles, Jul 2Hungary’s PM Orban meets Russia’s Putin in a Moscow visit condemned by Ukraine and EU leaders · 25 articles, Jul 5NATO allies to focus on Ukraine at 75th anniversary summit in Washington · 20 articles, Jul 7Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin · 12 articles, Jul 8China’s Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue · 6 articles, Jul 8European leaders will discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit amid worry about Trump - The Daily Reporter · 6 articles, Jul 18Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to 'end the war' · 7 articles, Jul 19Indian Prime Minister Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy · 48 articles, Aug 19Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days · 9 articles, Sep 14Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine · 44 articles, Sep 24Russia 'can only be forced into peace,' Zelensky tells UN · 6 articles, Sep 25UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity · 5 articles, Sep 25Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting · 9 articles, Sep 26Trump and Zelenskyy will meet as tensions rise over US backing for Ukraine · 77 articles, Sep 26Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine · 6 articles, Oct 11Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump · 17 articles, Nov 10Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump’s election · 5 articles, Nov 12Germany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years · 13 articles, Nov 15Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency · 15 articles, Nov 15Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia · 29 articles, Nov 27Zelensky says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war · 13 articles, Nov 29Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible · 42 articles, Dec 8Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine · 6 articles, Dec 9Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference · 8 articles, Dec 19Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message · 10 articles, Dec 25Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine · 9 articles, Dec 30

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else67 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Pope Francis that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 25Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address27 articles · 19 independent sources
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  2. Dec 24The pope is kicking off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Dec 19– 20White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis at Vatican in final international trip of his presidency23 articles · 17 independent sources
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  4. Dec 17Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  5. Dec 15– 16Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France's Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety23 articles · 17 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 0 right
  6. Dec 7Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans12 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 0 right
  7. Dec 4– 5Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile11 articles · 11 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 0 right
  8. Nov 20Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis first millennial and digital saint on April 278 articles · 4 independent sources
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  9. Nov 17– 19Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel's actions constitute genocide23 articles · 23 independent sources
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  10. Oct 29Catholic Church still failing to ensure clerical abuse is reported, Pope Francis’ commission says5 articles · 5 independent sources
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Stories that name Pope Francis

  1. Dec 22– 25Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year14 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 0 right
  2. Dec 10– 11Vatican Nativity scene with Palestinian keffiyeh causes a stir5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Oct 6Pope picks 21 new cardinals in move that broadens pool of who will choose his successor8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  4. Sep 25Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over ‘sadistic’ abuses6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Sep 7– 8Pope arrives in the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea with a ton of humanitarian aid and toys14 articles · 12 independent sources
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  6. Sep 6– 7Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets18 articles · 13 independent sources
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  7. Aug 4– 5Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election17 articles · 12 independent sources
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  8. Jun 12– 14G7 leaders tackle migration, AI and economic security on second and final day of summit in Italy14 articles · 11 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 0 right
  9. May 23– 24Italian teenage computer wizard set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation41 articles · 20 independent sources
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