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kyivindependent.com | 10 hrs. 17 min. ago

Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

armyinform.com.ua | 13 hrs. 23 min. ago

“Three Waves of Ballistic Missiles From ‘Humanists’”: Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack on Kyiv Russia’s response to U.S. peace initiatives

He wrote about the attack on social media on Thursday, 22 October, commenting on the consequences of the aggressor state’s...

kyivpost.com | 13 hrs. 35 min. ago

Europe Weighs Naming Envoy to Negotiate With Putin on Ukraine

European leaders are weighing who should negotiate with Vladimir Putin as fears grow that the US could sideline Europe in a Ukraine peace deal. The Kremlin’s suggestion of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has sparked backlash, exposing divisions over who should represent Europe in potential talks.

smh.com.au | 17 hrs. 43 min. ago

Ukrainian capital comes under Russian missile fire

Kyiv has come under a fresh Russian missile attack, just hours after Moscow signalled it was ready to resume peace talks

kyivpost.com | 17 hrs. 43 min. ago

Witkoff Reveals US Treasury Working With Putin’s Envoy on Economic Ties

Witkoff confirmed direct US Treasury talks with Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev on economic cooperation alongside Ukraine peace negotiations. Putin outlined Russian diesel shipments to the US and offered fertilizer exports.

nationalpost.com | 19 hrs. 46 min. ago

Russia ready ‘in principle’ to resume peace talks with Ukraine and U.S., but doubtful of progress: official

Moscow warned after Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin on Wednesday that there was little ‘substance’ in the Ukrainian and European peace proposals that the U.S. diplomat brought

atlanticcouncil.org | 20 hrs. 59 min. ago

Ukrainians are not fighting for Zelenskyy. They are fighting for national survival.

Trump and Putin both seem to think that removing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would set the stage for a Kremlin-friendly peace deal, but most Ukrainians see the war as a fight for national survival that does not depend on any one man, writes Peter Dickinson.

The post Ukrainians are not fighting for Zelenskyy. They are fighting for national survival. appeared first on Atlantic Council.

aljazeera.com | 1 days ago

Russia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine Counts on Beijing’s ‘Constructive Role’ as Sybiha Meets Chinese Ambassador

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Chinese Ambassador Ma Shengkun in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss steps Beijing could take toward peace and to revive bilateral dialogue ahead of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov meanwhile claimed that China is already preparing a trilateral meeting with the US and Russia during next month’s APEC summit in Shenzhen, while Moscow signalled openness to a US-Kyiv meeting mid-November as well.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

‘Ukraine’s Capitulation Not an Option’ – Merz Backs Kyiv in Peace Talks

With Witkoff set to deliver US and European positions on Ukraine to the Kremlin, German leader Merz reiterated Berlin’s support for Kyiv on Wednesday and called Ukraine’s capitulation “not an option,” likening it to Europe’s own. While little is known about the European terms discussed in Oslo before Witkoff’s visit, the Kremlin has already dismissed them as “unlikely to be a constructive contribution,” as the parties are nowhere near reaching common ground.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

US envoy Steve Witkoff lands in St. Petersburg for Russia peace talks

Witkoff's movements are taking place while Kyiv's ties with Washington are sharply deteriorating due to concerns that the U.S. could be withholding the delivery of Patriot air-defense missiles funded by Ukraine's allies.