Zelenskyy to negotiate with Trump over US-Russia peace deal requiring painful concessions Ukrainian president’s office issues statement after other officials condemn ‘absurd’ plan to end conflict The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
First Thing: US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv The plan, which is likely to be viewed as ‘surrender’ by Kyiv, is facing pushback from the EU. Plus, Trump signs bill to compel release of more Epstein documents The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
Explainer: What is new in the US-Russia plan for Ukraine? Moscow’s plan for Ukraine, reportedly recently presented to the US, repeats most of the Kremlin’s maximalist demands, including Kyiv ceding its territory and Ukraine’s demilitarisation. What is new about this alleged framework is the timing of Russia's push for it. Euronews · Nov 20, 2025
US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of military The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Romania and Poland scramble jets after Putin’s forces pound western Ukraine Explosions heard as Russia targets western Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Ternopil The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war "We feel the Russian position is really being heard," Russia's envoy told Axios. Axios · Nov 19, 2025
Scoop: U.S. and Russia discussing prisoner swap At least eight Americans are in Russian prisons. Axios · Nov 18, 2025
Lavrov’s absence sparks speculation he has fallen from favour with Putin Veteran foreign minister missed key Kremlin meeting, and is not part of Russia’s G20 delegation The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
Zelenskyy Calls On US To Extend Russian Oil Sanctions As Allies Weigh More Support For Ukraine: Report During meetings with two dozen European leaders in London on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States to extend sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the entire sector. Benzinga · Oct 25, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy urges US to expand Russia oil sanctions At a meeting with European leaders, the Ukrainian president also discusses the supply of long-range missiles. What we know on day 1,340 The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2025
Witkoff to meet Putin's envoy amid new U.S. sanctions on Russia Earlier this week, Trump canceled plans for a meeting with Putin in Budapest. Axios · Oct 24, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump-Putin summit cancelled over Moscow’s red lines US and Russian leaders were reported to be meeting in Budapest this week to discuss Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘realistic’ about chances of Tomahawk missile deal Ukraine president suggests after talks that the door may not be entirely closed on deal for US long-range missiles; Zelenskyy has ‘productive’ call with European leaders. What we know on day 1,333 The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2025
Russian Official Asks Elon Musk To Build A 'Putin-Trump' Tunnel A Russian representative for foreign investment has urged Elon Musk and his tunneling company, The Boring Company, to construct a "Putin-Trump" tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, linking Alaska and Russia. Benzinga · Oct 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Kremlin proposes 70-mile ‘Putin-Trump unity tunnel’ linking the US and Russia – built by Elon Musk Kirill Dmitriev suggested the undersea tunnel could be built for less than $8bn by Elon Musk’s Boring Company
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Putin’s envoy Dmitriev meets a bear in Alaska before US-Russia summit Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev met a bear in Alaska ahead of upcoming crunch talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 US-Russia talks on Ukraine: who’s who in the delegations to Alaska? Putin will bring old guard loyalists and younger financial power brokers to meet Trump’s most trusted advisers
Euronews · Aug 6, 2025 Trump tells European leaders he will meet with Putin and Zelenskyy Vladimir Putin held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, days before the White House's revised deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal or potentially face severe economic penalties.
The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2025 Kremlin and Trump aides raise nuclear war fears after Ukraine drone strike Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks on nuclear-capable aircraft at airfields
Al Jazeera · May 17, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,178 These are the key events on day 1,178 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025 Why is Donald Trump failing to bring peace to Ukraine like he promised? Ending Russia’s war in Ukraine was one of Donald Trump’s campaign promises, and one that he famously boasted could be achieved in 24 hours. But three months after taking office, the Trump administration has only managed to negotiate a partial ceasefire that has done nothing to stop the fighting.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Why is Trump trying to excuse Russia’s latest massacre? NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s mumbled explanation for Russia’s ‘horrible’ Sumy bombing is no sign that he’s getting tough on Putin, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025 Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv Ukraine defence contact group accuses Putin of dragging his feet over deal and Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’
Euronews · Apr 8, 2025 NASA astronaut and Russian crewmates arrive at the International Space Station US astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates took off from the Russia-leased Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz rocket.
Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2025 Ukrainians doubt potential of Trump’s peace plan amid deadly Russia attacks Ukrainian servicemen and civilian survivors of deadly attacks say a ceasefire seems a distant prospect.