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As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia persists, discussions around negotiations have become central in international diplomacy. Ukraine insists on a strong position before engaging in peace talks, advocating for continued support from Western allies to bolster its negotiation capabilities. With NATO's backing, Ukraine aims to approach discussions from a vantage of strength.

Recent headlines highlight varied global perspectives on the prospect of Ukraine ceding land for peace, a stance met with resistance within and beyond Ukraine. The notion of "land for peace" has garnered increasing attention, suggesting some Western allies might support negotiations that involve territorial compromises, though this remains a contentious issue.

U.S. political figures have shown interest in appointing envoys to facilitate peace, reflecting an urgency to resolve the conflict potentially influenced by global political shifts and public opinion. However, the complexities of reaching a ceasefire, let alone a comprehensive peace agreement, are exacerbated by the differing objectives of involved parties and the critical role of international support for Ukraine.

The dialogue surrounding the negotiations underscores a significant principle: any discussions about Ukraine's future must involve its full participation. This principle has been echoed by leaders and institutions, reaffirming Ukraine's sovereignty over its decision-making process in these critical discussions.

As the international community watches and responds, the evolving narrative around these negotiations illuminates the challenges and possible pathways toward a resolution that respects Ukraine's integrity and future security. The ongoing developments promise a dynamic interplay of diplomacy, power, and principle, all aimed at achieving peace in a region marked by prolonged conflict.
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Dmitry Peskov "Putin had previously announced terms of peace talks. Ukraine continues to refuse" - Peskov Russia's conditions for starting negotiations to end the war in Ukraine were previously announced by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 13 211 60

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump "Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make deal and stop madness. They have lost 400,000 soldiers and many more civilians" - Trump. Donald Trump, who will take office as US president in early January 2025, called on Ukraine and Russia to immediately cease fire and start negotiations. 41 260 498 Previously in trend: War

Minister of Defense of the Netherlands Ruben Brekelmans If there is "bad deal" for Ukraine, we will live in different Europe – Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said that if Russia wins now, its aggression will inevitably return to Ukraine and NATO borders later. 1 469 7 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy may be sent to London after peace deal with Russia West is preparing "golden exile" for Zelenskyy in London while Ukraine holds presidential elections - El Mundo For the past two weeks, diplomatic circles in the Ukrainian capital have been "rumoured" that the West is preparing a "golden exile" for Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London while Ukraine holds its presidential election. This could be after an agreement with Russia to end the war is reached. 48 143 175 Previously in trend: War

Rinkēvičs Latvia’s President Rinkēvičs: Russia is not interested in peace talks Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said that Russia is not interested in political dialogue and peace talks. 947 10

Rutte Rutte suggested Ukraine postpone any peace talks with Russia until allies provide more weapons - NYT NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggested that Ukraine postpone any peace talks with Russia until Western allies can provide sufficient military assistance to help Kyiv advance on the battlefield and gain a stronger negotiating position. 11 798 77

Zelenskyy If war is frozen without strengthening Ukraine, then Putin will come in few years and destroy us completely, - Zelenskyy Freezing the war without significantly strengthening Ukraine will lead to the fact that in a few years the occupation forces of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will resume aggression. 5 962 104 Previously in trend: War

Trump, Kellogg US allows lifting sanctions against Russia if it agrees to peace deal with Ukraine - CNN Keith Kellogg, who was appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump as a special envoy for the war in Ukraine, proposes to partially ease sanctions against Russia in exchange for an agreement to cease fire, freeze the front line, and introduce a demilitarized zone in Ukraine. If Russia signs a peace agreement, sanctions will be lifted altogether. 13 176 183 Previously in trend: War

Keith Kellogg appointed US special envoy for Ukraine Trump appoints Kellogg as US special envoy to handle Ukraine war (updated) US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has chosen retired General Keith Kellogg as his special representative to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine. 14 382 63 Previously in trend: War

Head of Presidential Office Andrii Yermak Yermak on conditions for starting negotiations with Russia: "It is necessary to return situation at least to state as of February 23, 2022" The head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Yermak, said that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are possible only if both sides agree to end the war and return to the situation as of February 23, 2022. 9 103 90

Karl, Nehammer Chancellor Nehammer offers Trump to hold peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Austria Austrian Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer, in a conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump, suggested that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine should be held in Austria. 2 218 25

Ян Ліпавський If United States forces Ukraine to make concessions to Russia, it will create sense of betrayal among Ukrainians, - Czech Foreign Minister Lipavsky If the West withdraws its support for Ukraine now, and Russia forces it to take some action, to make concessions without Ukraine's approval, it will create a sense of betrayal among Ukrainians. 2 262 31

Канцлер Німеччини Олаф Шольц Scholz’s party defended his conversation with Putin: "It is important to seek diplomatic solutions" Yesterday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for the first time in two years. The SPD party defended the German politician's phone call. 2 084 31

Епштейн Boris Epstein, Russian from Trump’s team, offered him to become special representative for peace talks in Ukraine - NYT One of the advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump, Boris Epstein, who is a native of Russia, has offered his candidacy for the post of special representative for the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war. 9 193 57

Коли закінчиться війна We must do everything to end war diplomatically in 2025 - Zelenskyy Ukraine must do everything to ensure that the war ends diplomatically in 2025. 4 619 54 Previously in trend: War

Володимир Зеленський Putin wants to negotiate with Ukraine about capitulation - Zelenskyy Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is currently ready to negotiate with Ukraine only on our surrender. 9 769 64

Володимир Зеленський та Дональд Трамп Zelenskyy on conditions for starting negotiations with Russian Federation: If Ukraine is not alone and strong In future negotiations with Russia, Ukraine must have a strong position and not be alone with the aggressor. 3 128 32

Зеленський і Трамп War will end faster under Trump administration. "Sit down and listen" rhetoric does not work, - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that with the policies of the team that will lead the White House after Donald Trump's victory in the US election, the war will "definitely end faster." Kyiv had the opportunity to state its position on the vision of peace. 7 842 50 Previously in trend: War

Канцлер Німеччини Олаф Шольц Scholz calls on Putin to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve just peace - German government German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during today's telephone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and be ready for peace talks. 3 941 25 Previously in trend: War

Генеральний секретар НАТО Марк Рютте NATO should help Ukraine end war through negotiations, but from position of strength, - Rutte It is up to Ukraine to decide when to start negotiations with Russia to end the war. Western allies should continue to provide military assistance to Kyiv so that it can negotiate from a position of strength. 1 230 6

Європейські союзники України дедалі частіше підтримують ідею переговорів про "землю в обмін на мир" Ukraine’s European allies increasingly support idea of "land for peace" talks - WP Ukraine's partners in European countries are increasingly inclined to believe that the war will end only through negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. The West believes that Ukraine could allegedly give up the territories occupied by Russia in exchange for security guarantees. 5 395 89

трамп Trump to appoint special envoy to negotiate end to war in Ukraine soon - media The winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump, may "soon" appoint a peace envoy for Ukraine to negotiate an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war. 3 889 32 Previously in trend: War

Мирний план Дональда Трампа стикається з опором з боку України та РФ Trump will have hard time getting Zelenskyy and Putin to agree to "peace deal" - Times Donald Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine within "one day" after taking office in January, but his promise of a "peace deal" is facing resistance from both sides. 6 558 45 Previously in trend: War

Міністерка закордонних справ Фінляндії Еліна Валтонен Imposing neutrality is not solution for Ukraine in war. I am against its "Finlandization" - Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said she supports Ukraine's right to choose its own political course and opposes the policy of "Finlandization" that was once imposed on Finland after the war with the USSR in the 1940s. 2 106 2 Previously in trend: War

Канцлер Німеччини Олаф Шольц Scholz on negotiations to end war: Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine There can be no negotiations on ending the war without Ukraine's participation. 1 223 8

Канцлер Німеччини Олаф Шольц Almost all EU leaders agree that fate of Ukraine cannot be decided over heads of Ukrainians - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that almost all European leaders agree that the fate of Ukraine "cannot be decided over the heads of its citizens". 2 792 27

Президент України Володимир Зеленський Zelenskyy: Some leaders resort to dangerous rhetoric about ceasefire without security guarantees President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confident that Russia will use a ceasefire without security guarantees to prepare for further occupation of Ukraine. 6 329 61

Речник Державного департаменту США Метью Міллер US will support Zelenskyy if he decides to start peace talks with Russia, but no one should force him - State Department The current U.S. foreign policy leadership will focus on making progress on the most important areas during the transition period, including ensuring that Ukraine is in the best position possible for success. 9 352 58

Зеленський закликав надати зброю, а не допомагати в переговорах з РФ We need weapons, not support in negotiations. Hugs with Putin won’t help - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European partners to increase pressure on Russia. 5 940 52 Previously in trend: War

Україна не веде переговори з Росією "Ukraine is not negotiating with Russia" - Yermak The head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Yermak, said that Ukraine is not negotiating with Russia. 5 048 84 Previously in trend: War

Переговори України з РФ At talks in March 2022, Russia offered Ukraine surrender terms - media found out how agreements to end war changed The draft entitled "Agreement on the Settlement of the Situation in Ukraine and the Neutrality of Ukraine," dated March 7, 2022, was offered by Moscow to the Ukrainian delegation on March 7, 2022, during the third round of negotiations in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus. Its terms meant Ukraine's surrender. 26 220 159 Previously in trend: War

Самопроголошений президент Білорусі Олександр Лукашенко Lukashenko: West has realized that it is necessary to negotiate about peace in Ukraine and is ready for "draw" Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that the West is now allegedly ready for a "draw" in order to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. 9 214 54

Кремль заперечив переговори з Україною про зупинення обстрілів енергетики Kremlin calls FT article on Ukraine-Russia talks to end energy attacks "fake news" The Kremlin called it a "fake news" that Ukraine and Russia are negotiating a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure. 5 206 16

Перемовини між Україною та РФ Poland will fight for Ukraine to be present at all talks on its future - Duda Poland will fight to ensure that Ukraine is present in negotiations on its future and the end of the war unleashed by Russia. 784 7

енергетика,електропідстанція Ukraine and Russian Federation are negotiating on mutual cessation of attacks on energy sector - Financial Times The Financial Times reports that Ukraine and Russia are holding preliminary talks on mutual cessation of shelling of energy infrastructure. 9 784 62

Джей Ді Венс закликав до переговорів України та Росії Negotiations with Russia are "necessary part" of ending war in Ukraine - US vice presidential candidate Vance US Republican vice presidential candidate Senator J.D. Vance refused to call Russian dictator Vladimir Putin an "enemy" and called for negotiations with Russia, which are "necessary" to end the war in Ukraine. 5 584 70 Previously in trend: War

Путін на БРІКС Ukraine through Turkey offered Russian Federation to hold negotiations, but then Zelenskyy refused - Putin. VIDEO Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that he allegedly received an offer for negotiations with Ukraine through Turkey and agreed. However, Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly refused the next day. 14 882 62

путін Russia is ready to consider any options for peace agreements based on realities on battlefield - Putin Russia is ready to consider any options for peace agreements to end the war in Ukraine, "based on the realities on the battlefield," and is not ready for "anything else." 15 652 157 Previously in trend: War

переговори України та РФ Share of Ukrainians who support negotiations with Russia has increased to 35% - Razumkov Center poll In September-October 2023, 21% of respondents believed that negotiations with Russia "are an effective way to achieve peace that should be used now," while 63% disagreed. In September 2024, the share of those who think so increased to 35%, although a relative majority (48%) disagreed. 6 757 173 Previously in trend: War

Зеленський про готовність РФ до переговорів Zelenskyy: Russia’s readiness for talks will depend, in particular, on US elections President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russia's willingness to negotiate will be affected, in particular, by the US elections. 1 235 7 Previously in trend: War

Міністр оборони України Рустем Умєров. In 2022, Ukraine conducted secret indirect negotiations with Russia in consultation with United States - Umerov At the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine, through its international partners, conducted secret indirect negotiations with Russia, which had several negotiation directions. 14 078 39 Previously in trend: War

країні необхідно переломити ситуацію на фронті, Ukraine must turn tide on frontline before sitting down to negotiate - Foreign Affairs To gain leverage, Kyiv needs a stable front in Donbas and Western security guarantees. 3 095 27

Зеленський Zelenskyy says under what conditions Kyiv will agree to talks with Russia: strengthening Ukraine with weapons and invitation to NATO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine should sit "equally" at the table with Russia during negotiations. 3 344 21

Шольц прокоментував можливість перемовин з Путіним Scholz on negotiations with Russia: In addition to supporting Ukraine, it is necessary to guarantee that war will not last forever German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that it is necessary to do everything possible to ensure that the Russian war against Ukraine does not last forever. 1 986 21 Previously in trend: War

Рютте заявив, що якщо Київ і говоритиме з РФ, то з позиції сили If Kyiv decides to start negotiations with Russian Federation on ending war, it will do so from position of strength - Rütte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that if at some point Kyiv decides to start negotiations with Russia on ending the war, it will do so from a position of strength. 2 345 15

зеленський представляє план перемоги If "Victory Plan" is supported, we can end war no later than next year - Zelenskyy. VIDEO If Ukraine's partners support Ukraine's "Victory Plan", the war could end no later than next year. 5 310 52 Previously in trend: War

петреус Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are currently impossible due to desire of both sides to see different dynamics, - former CIA Director Petraeus Ukrainian leaders are not inclined to give up their territory, while Russia believes it can achieve more on the battlefield. 2 052 7

МЗС MFA: Publications in foreign media about Ukraine’s alleged readiness to make concessions to aggressor are manipulation The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refutes the manipulative statements made by a number of foreign media about Ukraine's alleged readiness to make concessions to the aggressor at the expense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We emphasize the unacceptability of such concessions. 3 120 28