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Putin Says All Ukraine Peace Proposals Are on the Table, but Russia Must Weigh Its Interests
The Kremlin opened the door to diplomacy Thursday, with Putin stating all Ukraine peace proposals remain on the table, conditioned on Russia's national interests.

Zelenskyy Asks Trump to Enlist China in Ending Russia's War
Ukraine's president pressed Trump to bring Beijing into peace negotiations with Moscow, a significant ask timed to the conclusion of a Trump-Xi summit.

Zelenskyy Says He Urged Trump to Enlist China in Ukraine Peace Push
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed he pressed Donald Trump to bring Beijing's influence to bear on Moscow as diplomatic activity around the war intensifies.

US Proposes UAE-Hosted Trilateral Talks Between Ukraine and Russia
Washington asked the UAE to host a technical-level three-way meeting with Ukrainian and Russian delegations, Zelensky confirmed Friday in a WhatsApp briefing to reporters.

Trump: Russia Lost Control of Diesel Industry, War Must End
President Trump said Russia has 'lost control' of its diesel industry following Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure, and called the war 'ridiculous.'

Trump Envoy Frustrates Moscow and Kyiv in Fruitless Peace Talks
Washington's special envoy returned from the latest Russia-Ukraine mediation round having satisfied neither side, underlining how wide the gap between the two capitals remains.

Ukraine's Refusal to Cede Territory Stalls Russia Peace Deal, Trump Envoy Says
Trump's envoy says Ukraine's refusal to surrender occupied territory has blocked a settlement, as drone strikes and Russian attacks near the Polish border continue.

Modi and Xi Offer to Mediate Russia-Ukraine War, Kremlin Confirms
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping have both offered to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin confirmed Saturday.

Trump Blames Putin-Zelenskyy Feud for Stalling Peace Talks
President Trump blamed stalled Ukraine-Russia peace talks on mutual hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy, as Kyiv launched its deepest-ever strike into Russia's Arctic.

Russia Signals to Trump: Cut Ukraine Aid to End War
Moscow tells the Trump administration that withdrawing US military support for Kyiv could accelerate peace, as Ukraine drones hit Russia's key Black Sea oil port at Novorossiysk.

Trump Tells Putin U.S.-Russia Ties Could Be 'Fully Restored'
The Kremlin says Trump offered Putin full bilateral normalization if Moscow moves quickly to end the war in Ukraine, as fighting continues and the West braces for conflict into 2027.

Trump and Putin Hold 'Frank' Call as US Restarts Ukraine Peace Push
President Trump told Putin he wants a swift end to the Ukraine war in a phone call the Kremlin called frank, as U.S. envoys circulate a ceasefire proposal in Kyiv and Moscow.

Kyiv on Alert as Capital Strike Pause Holds and Witkoff Cites Progress
Drone and missile alerts sounded in Kyiv overnight as a temporary pause on capital strikes held, while U.S. envoy Witkoff cited substantive progress in peace talks.

UK's Burnham and Trump Discuss Path to Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire
Downing Street confirmed Andy Burnham met with President Trump to discuss steps toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war as U.S. envoys weigh winter de-escalation options with Kyiv.

Russia Has Resources to Fight Through 2028, Ukraine Intelligence Warns
Ukraine's military intelligence directorate assessed that Russia retains sufficient resources to sustain its war effort through 2028, even as U.S. envoys shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv.

Nigeria and Boko Haram Strike Secret Ceasefire Deal, Report Says
Nigeria's government and Boko Haram have concluded a secret ceasefire agreement, The New Humanitarian reports, in a potential turning point for West Africa's longest insurgency.

Witkoff: Kyiv Talks 'Very Meaningful' as Ukraine Warns of Winter War
US envoy Steve Witkoff called Sunday's Kyiv meeting with Zelenskyy 'very meaningful' while Ukraine's president warned the conflict with Russia is likely to extend into winter.

Ukraine Peace Push: What Kushner and Witkoff Are Trying to Achieve
After meeting Putin in Moscow, Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff flew to Kyiv on Sunday to present Zelensky with the outlines of a proposed settlement.

Putin Orders Pause in Kyiv Strikes as Trump Envoys Prepare Ukraine Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a halt to strikes on Kyiv ahead of US special envoy meetings in both Moscow and the Ukrainian capital, raising cautious hopes for a ceasefire opening.

Moscow Violates Ukraine Air Truce as Trump Peace Envoys Head Abroad
Russia broke the air truce proposed by President Zelenskyy within hours of the announcement, as U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner departed for overseas peace talks.

Kyiv Strikes Military Plant and Naval Vessel Deep Inside Russia
Ukrainian forces hit a Russian military plant and a naval vessel deep inside Russian territory on War Day 1,654 as Trump administration envoys prepare weekend peace talks.

US Envoy Heads to Kyiv as Putin Signals 'Chance' for Peace
A senior US diplomat will travel to Kyiv within days, Zelenskyy confirmed, as Putin acknowledged a 'chance' for peace while Russian drones hit civilian infrastructure near the capital.

Ukraine Sees 'New Dynamic' in Peace Efforts as Putin Signals Deal Is Still Possible
Ukrainian officials describe a shift in diplomatic momentum as Putin says a negotiated settlement 'remains' possible, while India's foreign minister visits Kyiv to offer mediation.

Putin Sees Peace Opening as Ukraine Aviation Warning Strains Talks
Putin acknowledged Thursday that a peace deal with Ukraine remains possible but said Kyiv's threat to civilian aviation is making any negotiated path significantly harder.

India's Modi Tells Putin Ukraine War Must End 'for Humanity's Sake'
India's prime minister delivered one of his most direct public calls for peace in bilateral talks with Putin, saying New Delhi supports every effort to end the conflict.

Oil Holds Steady as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall, Hormuz Shipping Slows
Crude prices marked time Monday as US-Iran negotiations reached an impasse and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz thinned, keeping energy markets on edge.

Trump Used Kurdish Leader as Secret Backchannel to Iran's IRGC
The White House asked Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani to probe whether Iran's IRGC had additional demands during May peace talks, Axios reports.

Zelenskyy Says Trump Now Understands Who Is Blocking Ukraine Peace
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Friday that Donald Trump has come to understand which parties are preventing an end to the war in Ukraine, a notable diplomatic signal from Kyiv.

Trump Says Putin and Zelensky Will Meet to Discuss Ending Ukraine War
President Trump announced that Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would meet for direct talks, as Kyiv pushes for advanced missile defenses to close Russia's battlefield edge.

Trump and Zelenskyy Hold Ukraine War Talks at NATO Summit
Trump met with Zelenskyy at the NATO summit and declared a peace deal 'within reach,' as Russia launched a second consecutive overnight missile barrage against Kyiv.

Trump Says Ukraine War End 'Getting Close' as Russia Strikes Kyiv
President Trump said the war is 'getting close' to ending even as Russia launched large-scale attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery.