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  • Switzerland seeks to facilitate Trump-Putin peace talks amidst legal and political hurdles

    Switzerland is reportedly organizing a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to end the war, circumventing the arrest warrant. Both the Swiss President and the Foreign Ministry of Switzerland announced in January their attempts to achieve peace through negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

    The Swiss government has been regularly informing politicians from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine about its willingness to host discussions on ending the war. The latest suggestion …

  • Trump's strategy shift: Kellogg's delayed visit signals reevaluation of U.S. approach to Ukraine conflict

    In a shifting geopolitical landscape, experts are suggesting that President-elect Donald Trump may be pulling back on his earlier urgency to resolve the war in Ukraine quickly. This sentiment is reflected in the postponement of Special Representative Keith Kellogg's visit.

    Keith Kellogg, nominated by Trump to settle the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, was initially set to travel to Kyiv in January, before Trump's inauguration [source]. Insiders reported that Kellogg intended to meet with …

  • Lavrov: Russia rejects Trump's Ukraine peacekeeping proposals

    Moscow does not support proposals from President-elect Donald Trump's team aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. In a conversation with Russian media, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized plans to delay Ukraine's NATO membership and to station a peacekeeping force from the EU and Britain on Ukrainian territory.

    "We are certainly not satisfied with proposals from team members representing the president-elect suggesting postponing Ukrainian NATO membership for 20 years and …

  • Trump's push for Ukraine ceasefire hits Moscow roadblock: peace plans face uncertain path

    President-elect Donald Trump has made the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine a top priority. However, Moscow remains hesitant, signaling no "real impulses" towards negotiation. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, indicated that there are currently no substantial reasons to organize a meeting between Putin and Trump.

    "There have been no real impulses so far," Peskov responded when asked about the possibility of a meeting before Trump's inauguration.

    Yet, Putin has …

  • Putin's strategic gamble: persuading Trump to abandon support for Ukraine amid ‘Oreshnik’ missile threats

    During his annual year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his readiness to engage in ongoing talks with former President Donald Trump, yet made no mention of intent to cease the so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine. As the world turns its attention to 2025, speculation arises over the Kremlin’s strategy regarding Ukraine and the West, particularly the U.S.

    For the second consecutive year, Putin merged his press conference with the “Direct Line” session, …

  • Kremlin: Moscow open to peace talks on Ukraine, but conditions remain unchanged

    Moscow remains open to talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. However, the conditions for a ceasefire were set forth by Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday, responding to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s call for the Russian leader to halt the war and agree to a ceasefire.

    "The terms for peace negotiations were articulated by Putin earlier, but Ukraine continues to reject them and has not changed its stance," Peskov noted.

    He added …

  • Zelensky: peace with Russia requires more than signatures

    In the ongoing discourse about ending the war with Russia, the primary focus should be on effective peace guarantees, as the conflict cannot be concluded with just a piece of paper and a few signatures, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, following his visit to Paris and meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who subsequently urged Kyiv and Moscow to "immediately cease fire and commence negotiations" .

    Zelensky emphasized that when talking about the war in …

  • Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó: prospects of peace in Ukraine grow with Trump’s election victory

    Amidst the political whirlwind following the U.S. presidential election, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claims the prospect of ending the Russia-Ukraine war is closer than ever, with Republican Donald Trump's victory.

    The Hungarian news outlet reports Hírad that Szijjártó suggests that Trump's Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, had favored the war's continuation, contrasting with Trump's intent to swiftly end the invasion. "We are doing everything possible to make Donald Trump's …

  • Medvedev warns US over potential nuclear weapons delivery to Ukraine

    In a stark escalation of rhetoric, former Russian President and current Security Council member Dmitry Medvedev has issued a sharply-worded threat towards the United States over discussions of transferring nuclear weapons to Ukraine.

    Medvedev criticized US President Joe Biden, calling him out in response to reports about potential nuclear armament in Ukraine. He warned that Russia would regard such US political maneuvers as preparation for a "conflict" with the Russian Federation.

    The …

  • Europe considers troop deployment to Ukraine amid fears of Trump's return to power

    Europe has reopened discussions regarding the deployment of troops to Ukraine. According to a source, London and Paris are engaged in talks focusing on defense cooperation, with a specific emphasis on Ukraine. Both the UK and France are considering leading a foreign military contingent in Ukraine, driven by concerns over the implications of Donald Trump winning the upcoming US presidential election, reports the French newspaper Le Monde.

    Currently, discussions on the deployment of Western …