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As 2025 unfolds, the global focus remains intently on the fluctuating dynamics of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Recent statements from leaders worldwide highlight differing perspectives on the best paths forward. The White House has expressed skepticism about the readiness of both nations to engage in dialogue, while significant public opinion in Ukraine leans toward a peaceful resolution, influenced heavily by the political climate in the U.S.

Notably, Russian officials assert that talks represent the most effective strategy for achieving Moscow's objectives. Contrarily, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the necessity of a strong Ukrainian stance prior to any diplomatic engagements. Amidst these complex international interactions, European allies and other global players like China and Turkey voice a strong willingness to mediate and propose solutions.

This year might see pivotal developments as various propositions for initiating peace talks surface, including potential timelines and involved parties advocating different negotiation terms. Ukraine insists on solid security guarantees over territorial concessions, aligning its stance with strong diplomatic backing from countries like Poland and Germany. As the discourse evolves, the international community remains keenly observant of the strategic and humanitarian outcomes these negotiations may entail.
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John Kirby White House says Ukraine and Russia are not ready for talks White House adviser John Kirby said that he currently sees no readiness for negotiations on the part of either Ukraine or Russia. 3 703 24

Poll of Ukrainians on Trump’s peace plan 45% of Ukrainians believe that Trump’s victory brings the end of hostilities closer - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Almost half of Ukrainian citizens believe that the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States brings peace closer to our country. At the same time, only 23% of them believe that a peace agreement with Russia will be fair under such conditions. 3 051 59 Previously in trend: War

Dmitry Peskov Negotiations would be best way to achieve Russia’s goals - Peskov The Kremlin has said that negotiations would be the "best" way for Moscow to "achieve its goals" in the war against Ukraine. 10 644 51 Previously in trend: War

Kellogg says Ukraine and Russia are ready for peace talks Russia and Ukraine are ready for peace talks due to significant losses and war of attrition - Kellogg Special Representative of US President-elect Donald Trump Keith Kellogg said that Ukraine and Russia are ready for peace talks due to significant losses on the front on both sides and exhaustion. 7 528 43 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy: Ukraine must be strong before any diplomatic negotiations Ukraine must be strong before any diplomatic negotiations, - Zelenskyy Ukraine must have a strong position for any diplomatic negotiations. 899 13

carlo, formosa Europe expects to be involved in Ukraine negotiations after Trump’s arrival, - Italian Ambassador Formosa Ukraine's European allies expect that if Donald Trump initiates any "negotiation process" on Ukraine after his return to the White House, they will also be involved in it. 492 7 Previously in trend: War

Trump team discusses ending war in Ukraine with Kyiv and White House Trump team in talks with White House and Ukrainian officials about ending war - NBC President-elect Donald Trump's national security team has held talks with the White House and Ukrainian officials as part of joint efforts to "find ways" to end the war with Russia. 6 864 52 Previously in trend: War

Xi Jinping tells Medvedev about need for early détente in Russia’s war against Ukraine "Early détente" in Ukraine should be promoted, Xi Jinping says at meeting with Medvedev On Thursday, 12 December, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, at a meeting with Russian Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, spoke of the need to "détente the situation" in Russia's war against Ukraine. 7 368 19 Previously in trend: War

Коли почнуться мирні перемовини: Туск припустив, що взимку Peace talks could start this winter - Tusk The Prime Minister of Poland said that peace talks on the war in Ukraine could begin this winter. 4 487 42 Previously in trend: War

Newly appointed OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu If Ukraine and Russia start peace talks, they will be able to use OSCE capabilities and tools – new Secretary General Sinirlioğlu The new OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu hopes that if the process of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war begins, both sides will use the OSCE's capabilities and tools. 2 064 22 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. 51 732 180 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy is signalling readiness for peace talks Zelenskyy signalling readiness for peace talks - WSJ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is delicately changing his rhetoric on ending the war, hinting that Ukraine is ready to stop fighting for the return of Russian-occupied territories in exchange for NATO membership. 7 857 36 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy on other leaders' calls to Putin Zelenskyy: Conversations between leaders of other countries and Putin do not strengthen Ukraine Conversations between leaders of other states that support Ukraine and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin do not strengthen Ukraine. 1 132 15

MP Oleksandr Dubinskyi Zelenskyy negotiated with Putin through SSU head Bakanov, - "servant of people" Dubinskyi MP Oleksandr Dubinskyi said that the criminal case against him was fabricated on the instructions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cover up his involvement in agreements with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin before the 2018 and 2019 presidential elections and after the presidential elections. 42 050 167

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. 3 964 25 Previously in trend: War

NYT: Пріоритетом України на переговорах з РФ будуть отримання гарантій безпеки, а не повернення окупованих територій Ukraine prioritises security guarantees over return of Russian-occupied territories - NYT Newly elected US President Donald Trump may accelerate the "truce schedule" between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv believes that, as part of any peaceful settlement, security guarantees against renewed Russian aggression are more crucial than the recapture of seized territories. 8 993 106 Previously in trend: War

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. 5 399 89

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

Президент Туреччини Реджеп Таїп Ердоган Just peace in Ukraine is possible only when all parties to conflict open space for diplomacy, - Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that a just and lasting peace in Ukraine can only be achieved through diplomacy. Ankara offers mediation in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. 2 703 48 Previously in trend: War

Президентка Європейського парламенту Роберта Мецола There will be no decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine - Metsola European leaders adhere to the position that it is impossible to make any decisions on the settlement of the Russian war against Ukraine without Ukraine itself. 2 287 17

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

Ілон Маск регулярно спілкується з Путіним про бізнес та геополітику з кінця 2022 року Musk maintains regular contacts with Putin from end of 2022: they talk about geopolitics - WSJ The American billionaire and founder of the SpaceX company Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin since the end of 2022. Topics of discussion, in particular, concern "geopolitical tension". 3 623 27

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. 14 082 39 Previously in trend: War

Президент Володимир Зеленський Zelenskyy: First detailed version of negotiation plan with Russia will be ready in November In November of this year, the first version of the plan for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will be ready. Ukraine has not changed its position: there can be no negotiations without Ukraine's participation in the dialogue. 5 168 43

Міністерка закордонних справ ФРН Анналена Бербок Putin refuses to talk on phone with Scholz - Baerbock Ukraine and Europe seek a just peace, but Putin rejects it. 7 803 38

Володимир Зеленський та Олаф Шольц Zelenskyy on ending war: "We would like it no later than next year, 2025" President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that Western allies would help end the Russian-Ukrainian war no later than 2025. 4 876 72

Президент України Володимир Зеленський Zelenskyy in Paris: We do not consider ceasefire in exchange for Western guarantees Ukraine is not considering a ceasefire in exchange for Western alliance guarantees. 7 522 89

ОБСЄ Ukraine in OSCE: AFU proved that we are not going to surrender. There should be no restrictions in supporting victims of armed aggression The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the entire Ukrainian people have proved that Ukraine is not going to surrender and is determined to continue the fight against the Russian aggressor. 726 5 Previously in trend: War

Ердоган наполягає на дипломатичному підході війни в Україні  Stopping destruction in Ukraine and achieving just peace is possible only through diplomatic means - Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to insist on a diplomatic approach to ending Russia's war against Ukraine and achieving a just and lasting peace. 4 447 31 Previously in trend: War

Глава МЗС України Андрій Сибіга Sybiha is ’more pragmatic’ than Kuleba in discussions on territorial concessions with Russia - FT Ukraine's new foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, discussed with his Western counterparts possible compromises with Russia to resolve the war. He was more "pragmatic" about negotiations on "land for security" than his predecessor, Dmytro Kuleba. 11 093 74 Previously in trend: War

Глава МЗС Саудівської Аравії про завершення війни в Україні Saudi Arabia is ready to mediate in settlement of "Russian-Ukrainian crisis" - Foreign Ministry The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its readiness to continue its mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine to end the war. 3 479 36 Previously in trend: War

Глава МЗС Китаю Ван Ї про досягнення миру в Україні  China will not give up its efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, - Wang Yi Beijing remains committed to promoting de-escalation and will not abandon its own efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine. 2 565 29 Previously in trend: War

Зеленський, Шольц Scholz to meet with Zelenskyy in New York Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to New York. 1 366 26

Міністр закордонних справ Туреччини Хакан Фідан Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan on mediation in war: Negotiations continue at level of intelligence Attempts to find an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war are a priority for Turkey and its president, and negotiations continue at the intelligence level. 1 904 6

голова Національної розвідувальної організації Туреччини Ібрагім Калин Turkey proposes to build new security architecture to resolve war in Ukraine Russia's war against Ukraine must be resolved by building a new security architecture based on international law. 7 902 33 Previously in trend: War

МЗС Туреччини Turkish Foreign Ministry: End of war should be sought in peace negotiations taking into account interests of Ukraine Turkey supports Ukraine and seeks a speedy end to the Russian-Ukrainian war, which should be based on respect for the "legitimate and legal interests of the Ukrainian people". 5 917 33 Previously in trend: War

Канцлер Німеччини Олаф Шольц Scholz believes that moment has come to negotiate just peace for Ukraine Germany will provide assistance to Ukraine in the war with Russia, but believes that it is already necessary to look for ways to politically end the war. 8 737 71

зеленський We do not exchange people and territories for proposals to achieve peace - Zelenskyy Ukraine is not ready to use its territories and people as one of the options for offering a path to peace. 3 701 22

Лавров про премовини і операцію в Курську No talks between Moscow and Kyiv after AFU offensive in Kursk region - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected the possibility of holding peace talks between Russia and Ukraine after the Ukrainian army began fighting in the Kursk region of Russia. 22 520 85 Previously in trend: War

захарова There were no direct or indirect talks with Ukraine - Zakharova The Russian Foreign Ministry has responded to an article by the Washington Post that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in Kursk region allegedly disrupted secret talks between the countries to stop strikes on energy facilities. 8 926 34

Самопроголошений лідер Білорусі Олександр Лукашенко Let’s sit down at negotiating table and end "squabble" in Ukraine. No one needs it - Lukashenko The self-proclaimed leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has called for an end to the war in Ukraine and to sit down at the negotiating table. 26 607 119 Previously in trend: War

Голова Соціал-демократичної партії Німеччини Саскія Ескен Esken, leader of Scholz party: Exchange shows that negotiations with "Russian aggressor" are possible The chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Saskia Esken, believes that the exchange of prisoners with Russia showed that negotiations are possible even with the aggressor. 4 255 79

Дмитро Пєсков Peskov on possibility of negotiations: "No summit with Russia is being prepared yet" Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is allegedly "open" to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, but that no peace summit with Russian participation is currently being prepared. 4 055 25

Фабер Peace negotiations should be conducted with person who will lead Russia after Putin - Head of Bundestag Defense Committee Faber Negotiations with Russia to restore peace in Ukraine are possible, but not with the current leader of the aggressor country, Vladimir Putin, but with the one who will lead Russia after him. 2 669 23

Глава МЗС Китаю Ван Ї про переговори між Україною та РФ China supports start of negotiations between Ukraine and Russian Federation, but conditions and time are not ripe yet - Foreign Minister Wang Yi China is positive about the start of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. However, Beijing believes that the conditions and time for them are not ripe yet. 12 612 66 Previously in trend: War

Остін, Бєлоусов Austin speaks on phone with Russian Defense Minister Belousov for second time in month On Friday, July 12, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin had a second phone conversation with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. 6 123 21

Зеленський Zelenskyy on Orban’s "peacekeeping missions": Only strong allies can act as mediators President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not believe that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban can mediate between Ukraine and Russia. According to the head of state, the United States, China, and the entire European Union could act as mediators. 4 148 32 Previously in trend: War

Віктор Орбан та Володимир Путін Orban: Putin is not interested in ceasefire in Ukraine to create preconditions for peace talks Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has expressed no interest in a ceasefire in Ukraine to create the preconditions for more substantive peace talks. Putin believes that genuine negotiations are impossible without the involvement of both sides, including Russia. 19 678 58