Keywords: Peace talks


Ukrainian drones spark fire at Russian oil depot after Geneva talks stall

Russian air defenses intercepted 113 Ukrainian drones overnight from February 18 to 19, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, describing one of the largest waves of drone attacks on Russian territory in recent weeks. The barrage came hours after U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva ended without a breakthrough. According......

Geneva Ukraine Russia talks stall amid Medinsky stance

Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva have been overshadowed by renewed tensions following the Kremlin’s decision to reinstate Vladimir Medinsky as head of the Russian delegation. The appointment of the nationalist adviser to President Vladimir Putin and former culture minister,......

Russian air defenses intercept 151 drones as Geneva peace talks open

Russia said its air defense systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, hours before Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva for a new round of US mediated peace negotiations. The strikes targeted areas in southern Russia and annexed Crimea, igniting a major oil refinery fire and injuring......

Ukraine heads to Geneva for third US mediated peace talks

A Ukrainian delegation departed for Geneva on Monday for a third round of trilateral negotiations with Russia and the United States scheduled for February 17 and 18, as efforts continue to advance talks that have yet to yield a breakthrough on key issues, including territorial control in eastern Ukraine. Kyrylo......

Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster risk at Zaporizhzhia plant

The head of Ukraine’s state nuclear company warned Tuesday that Russia lacks the equipment and technical capacity to safely restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, cautioning that any attempt to bring the facility back online without Ukrainian systems could trigger a nuclear disaster. Pavlo......

Vance arrives in Armenia for first-ever US vice presidential visit

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, becoming the first sitting US vice president to visit the country, as Washington moves to solidify a peace framework between Armenia and Azerbaijan while expanding American influence in the strategically important South Caucasus. The two-day visit......

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......

Finland urges US to avoid calling Ukraine commitments 'like Article 5'

Finland has quietly pressed the United States not to describe potential future security commitments to Ukraine as similar to NATO's Article 5, warning such language risks undermining the alliance's core collective defense principle, according to a State Department cable obtained by Politico. Finnish......

Russia and Ukraine agree to swap 314 prisoners in Abu Dhabi talks

U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian delegations reached an agreement Thursday to exchange 314 prisoners of war, the first such swap in five months and a tangible outcome from ongoing peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced the deal on X, stating that "this result came......