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Kyiv Says Moscow ‘Not Serious’ About Peace Talks as Russian Shelling of Key Ukrainian Cities Continues

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of being insincere in its peace talk overtures as Russia on Wednesday continued its bombardment of key Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy said in an address to the Spanish Parliament on Tuesday that Russia “is not serious about peace” and pleaded for Europe to do more to stop Moscow’s offensive. “We,…


Kremlin Says Ukrainian Attack on Fuel Depot in Russia Unhelpful for Peace Talks

The Kremlin on Friday accused Ukraine of a military strike against a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod while saying that the attack was unhelpful for the progress of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, which were set to resume on Friday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that the strike, which Ukraine has neither…


Ukraine Voices Optimism in Peace Talks, Russia Says No Breakthroughs

Ukrainian officials said Wednesday they see some grounds for optimism following the latest round of peace talks in Istanbul, while a Kremlin spokesperson said the negotiations had yielded no breakthroughs and much work remains to be done before a deal could be sealed that would put an end to the fighting. “I have an optimistic…


Face-to-Face Talks Resume With ‘Fresh Hope for Peace’ in Ukraine

Face-to-face peace talks have resumed as negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met in the Turkish capital Istanbul in a search for common ground that would put an end to the war that has killed thousands and driven millions from their homes. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the delegates, saying that “stopping this tragedy” was up to them….


Zelenskyy Calls for ‘Urgent’ Peace Talks With Russia as War Drags On

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday called for “urgent” and “meaningful” peace talks with Russia that would deliver a negotiated end to the war on terms that are “fair” to Ukraine. In a video address to the nation, Zelenskyy said that, to date, 16,000 Russian servicemen had been killed in the fighting as Ukrainian forces continue…


Ukraine, Russia Inching Closer to Ending War But Still Far Apart on Territory: Turkish President

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Kyiv and Moscow were inching closer to putting an end to their armed conflict, with “almost a consensus” on topics like Ukraine’s NATO membership and security arrangements but still significant differences to bridge in terms of compromises on territory. Speaking to reporters in Brussels following an extraordinary NATO…


Zelensky Calls for Direct Talks With Putin, Says Ukrainians Must Vote on Terms of Peace Deal

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for direct talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, saying such a meeting is needed to understand Putin’s conditions for ending the war. Russia and Ukraine have held several rounds of talks by way of video conferencing, but so far without any significant breakthroughs. Zelensky said direct talks are now…


Putin Tells Germany’s Scholz That Kyiv Is Stalling Peace Talks With Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone call on Friday that Kyiv was trying to stall peace talks but that Moscow is ready to continue negotiations. Putin claimed that Ukrainian negotiators were trying “every possible way to delay the negotiation process, putting forward more and more unrealistic proposals,” according to…


Zelensky Ready to Negotiate, Open to High-Level Peace Talks in Jerusalem

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he’s ready to hold high-level peace talks with Russia, flagging Jerusalem as a possible location and expressing hope that Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could help broker a deal. Zelensky told foreign reporters at a briefing in Kyiv that holding lower-level technical negotiations in Belarus, Russia, or…


State TV Censors IPC President’s Anti-War Speech

China’s Xi gives his stance on Ukraine and Russia. His comments follow France and Germany’s urging China to push for peace talks between the warring countries. And amid sweeping sanctions, Germany says it can’t stop buying energy from Russia. Appeals for peace are seemingly unwelcome in China, even when they come from major international organizations,…