newsmart – Ukraine War

mirror.co.uk | 58 min. ago NEW

Putin invites Zelensky to Moscow for peace talks in big potential war breakthrough

The leaders of Finland and Norway - which both share borders with Russia - had a phone conversation with Russia President Vladimir Zelensky during which he said his Ukrainian counterpart should come to Moscow for direct talks

kyivpost.com | 3 hrs. 9 min. ago

Zelensky: Europe Must Be Included in November Peace Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted that European countries must participate in upcoming US-mediated peace negotiations with Russia, warning that no European partner should be excluded. His remarks followed a rare phone call between Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Vladimir Putin, ahead of expected trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi in November.

euromaidanpress.com | 5 hrs. 54 min. ago

Finland and Norway leaders make rare direct call to Putin, breaking with the West’s diplomatic isolation of the Russian leader to influence Ukraine peace talks

The Nordic leaders called for de-escalation ahead of November peace talks, with Zelenskyy saying they pressed Putin over attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Kremlin reiterated that any settlement must account for Russia’s demands.

ft.com | 8 hrs. 1 min. ago

Washington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talks

White House proposes renewed postwar business ties in an effort to bring President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table

ft.com | 10 hrs. 2 min. ago

Putin lectures Nordic leaders on Russian history

Russia’s leader goes on extended tangent in call with western European leaders as they seek to revive Ukraine peace talks

kyivindependent.com | 18 hrs. 23 min. ago

Norway, Finland call Putin ahead of potential Abu Dhabi peace talks

"The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security. Ending the war requires direct discussions," said Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky Outlines Three Security Options as US Pushes for November Talks With Russia

In a wide-ranging TSN interview, Zelensky outlined three security options for Ukraine, called for Congress-backed US guarantees, rejected Russian conditions and confirmed plans for November peace talks. He also discussed restored US intelligence sharing and Starlink capabilities.

aljazeera.com | 1 days ago

Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia, US to restart

Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia, US to restart

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Russia Says Ukraine Peace Talks Won’t Slow War, Open to Local Truces

Russia says upcoming US-brokered peace talks will not slow its war against Ukraine but signals openness to local humanitarian truces. The Kremlin’s stance comes as a ceasefire is planned for Russian-occupied Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Russia May Seek NATO Rollback to 1997 in Ukraine Talks

Russia may use renewed peace talks on Ukraine to press for concessions on NATO’s expansion and military presence in Europe, The Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing diplomatic sources. The Kremlin could seek a return to NATO’s 1997 configuration, which would potentially require the withdrawal of allied forces from Poland, the Baltic states, and Finland.

No such demand has been publicly confirmed as part of the talks’ agenda.