Keywords: Peace Negotiations


Iran and United States establish working groups to advance peace negotiations

Diplomatic momentum appears to be building between Iran and the United States following a new round of negotiations that has resulted in the creation of specialized working groups tasked with addressing some of the most sensitive issues in the bilateral relationship. The discussions, held in Switzerland,......

Spain welcomes US-Iran agreement and calls for sustained diplomatic efforts

Spain has welcomed the announcement of an agreement between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to maintain diplomatic efforts in order to ensure a lasting ceasefire and regional stability. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares expressed support for the deal, thanking mediators involved......

Putin rejects Zelensky's proposal for direct peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for face-to-face negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, arguing that Moscow seeks a comprehensive settlement rather than a temporary ceasefire. The refusal came after Zelensky published an open......

Zelensky announces next Ukraine peace talks likely in United States soon

President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Thursday that the next round of trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will probably occur on American soil in the near future. The announcement follows two days of US-mediated talks in the United Arab Emirates that secured a......

Ukraine and Russia hold second day of US-mediated peace talks

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators resumed trilateral peace talks under American mediation in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, entering the second round of direct discussions aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict. Both sides offered cautiously optimistic assessments after the initial session, with Ukraine's......

United States, Ukraine, and Russia launch first trilateral talks in UAE

The United States, Ukraine, and Russia are convening their inaugural trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi today, Friday, January 23, 2026, marking a potential turning point in efforts to resolve the protracted Ukraine conflict. These two-day discussions, centered on security concerns, represent the first......

Zelensky counters Trump's claim that Ukraine obstructs peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Ukraine is blocking peace negotiations. He insisted his nation has never obstructed peace efforts and never will, instead highlighting Russia's relentless assaults on civilian infrastructure......

Russia dismisses Macron's outreach to Putin as publicity stunt

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to engage Vladimir Putin in talks, branding it a "publicity stunt" and "megaphone diplomacy" during a January 14, 2026, press conference in Moscow. Despite the rebuke, Moscow expressed......

Russia ramps up civilian attacks amid Trump peace efforts

A European government analysis has identified 2025 as the deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, with a clear spike in attacks aligning with President Donald Trump's peace initiatives. Bloomberg reported the assessment on Sunday, detailing around......