Diplomatic Negotiations News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Trump says Zelenskyy and Putin ready to make a deal
Washington DC, April 4: US President Donald Trump said he talked to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said that the latter was ready to make a deal.
Russia says no plan for Putin-Trump talks, possibility remains open
Moscow, March 25: The Kremlin on Tuesday said that there are no plans for high-level discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, though plans can change rapidly if necessary.
US envoy Witkoff says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace ahead of talks on Ukraine
Washington, March 24: US special envoy Steve Witkoff has expressed optimism ahead of high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia over the war in Ukraine and said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to end the three-year-old conflict.
We've never been this close to peace, WH Press Secy on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington DC, March 20: US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her press briefing on Wednesday (local time), said that the parties involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have never been closer to a ceasefire than they are now.
US, Russia agree that Ukraine conflict should end, White House Press Secy says
Washington DC, March 20: US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her press briefing on Wednesday, said that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that the Russia-Ukraine conflict needs to end and also underlined the importance of better bilateral relations between the two nations.
Trump speaks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy about possible ceasefire with Russia
Washington, DC, March 19: US President Donald Trump announced he had a "very good" one-hour phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aimed at a possible ceasefire with Russia.
'Blood and treasure spent on war should serve people's needs': US President Donald Trump on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington DC, March 19: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a crucial phone call, during which they discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and agreed on the need for a lasting peace, including a proposed ceasefire in the Black Sea, while also addressing regional stability in the Middle East.
Trump, Putin agree on partial ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
Washington, March 19: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war with a pause on attacks on energy and infrastructure and to begin negotiations for a full ceasefire and permanent peace starting immediately.
Trump-Putin call 'going well', says White House
Washington, March 18: US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin have been on the phone for more than an hour and the White House said "the call is going well".
Zelensky, Macron hold phone talks ahead of Trump-Putin conversation
Kyiv, March 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of an upcoming conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin phone call scheduled for Tuesday
Moscow , March 17: Russia on Monday confirmed that a phone call between the United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place on Tuesday.
Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops
Washington, March 15: US President Donald Trump said he had appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops “completely surrounded” by the Russian military be “spared”.”
Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops
Washington, March 15: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had appealed to Russia's President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops "completely surrounded" by the Russian military be "spared".
Russian President meets Trump's envoy, given 'additional details' on talks, says Kremlin
Moscow, March 14: Russian President Vladimir Putin has met US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and was provided "additional details" on the US-Ukrainian talks held in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah earlier this week, the Kremlin announced on Friday.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff lands in Moscow with US delegation for Ukraine talks
Moscow, March 13: US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Thursday, Russian state media reported.
Expect US to brief us about Saudi Arabia meeting on Ukraine: Russia
Moscow, March 11: Russia on Tuesday said that it expects that the United States will brief Moscow on the outcome of the US-Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.
US is not an agent of Israel, US hostage envoy Boehler says
Tel Aviv, March 10: US hostage envoy Adam Boehler defended his direct talks with officials in the Hamas terror group, pushing back against private but intense criticism from Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported.
Ukraine determined to do everything to end war with just and lasting peace: Zelenskyy
Kyiv, March 9: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on Saturday details of the upcoming meeting between American and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia for negotiating peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to rage on.
Ukraine 'determined to end war' with Russia for lasting peace: Zelensky
Kyiv, March 9: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared details of the upcoming meeting between American and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia for negotiating peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine war continues.
Trump warns Russia of sanctions, tariffs until Ukraine ceasefire deal reached
Washinton, DC, March 8: US President Donald Trump has said he is "strongly considering large-scale banking sanctions and tariffs" on Russia until a "ceasefire and a final peace settlement agreement" with Ukraine is reached.
Troop disengagement issue resolved, India discussing putting ties on stable, positive course with China: EAM Jaishankar
London, March 6: Having resolved the urgent issues of troop disengagement along the border, India is discussing with China steps to put the relationship on a more predictable and positive course, according to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.
Trump says he is 'working tirelessly' to end Russia-Ukraine war
Washington, March 5: President Donald Trump told American lawmakers in a joint sitting of Congress that he is "working tirelessly" to end the Ukraine-Russia war and that he has received strong signals that Moscow wants the same.
On backfoot, Zelensky calls spat with Trump 'regrettable', says ready to negotiate peace deal immediately
Kyiv, March 4: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called his last week's public spat with the US President Donald Trump “regrettable” and said that Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table “as soon as possible” to bring lasting peace closer.
Trump's ultimatum to Zelenskyy: You are either going to make a deal or we're out
Washington, DC, March 1: The United States President presented a clear ultimatum regarding the Russia-Ukraine war situation, saying, "You are either going to make a deal, or we're out, and if we are out."
UK PM Starmer says Ukraine peace deal cannot be one 'that rewards the aggressor'
Washington, Feb 28: The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump against accepting any peace deal in Ukraine that would "reward" Russia or its allies.
Peace must not mean surrender of Ukraine, French President says
Washington DC, February 25: French President Emmanuel Macron said US President Donald Trump and he made "substantive steps forward" during their meeting on Monday (local time), emphasising their shared desire to build peace -- but warning that it won't happen if Ukraine is forced to surrender, CNN reported.
Russia remains open to peace talks on Ukraine: Kremlin
Moscow, Feb 24: Russia remains open to negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, local media reported, citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Macron to visit US for talks with Trump over Ukraine, tariffs
Paris, Feb 20: French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the United States for discussions with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, focusing on the Ukraine issue and impending US tariffs, French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad confirmed on Thursday.
Russia and US to appoint ambassadors, announce negotiating teams to end conflict in Ukraine
Riyadh/Moscow, Feb 18: Russia and the United States will soon announce teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine besides also ensuring the "earliest possible appointment" of ambassadors in both Moscow and Washington.
Top Russian officials head to Riyadh to prepare groundwork for Trump-Putin meet
Moscow, Feb 17: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov are heading to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to meet a US delegation comprising Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to prepare the ground for the much-anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Washington, Moscow will now focus on peace, not war, says Kremlin
Moscow, February 16: Moscow and Washington will from now on focus on peace, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with television host Pavel Zarubin, Russian state media reported on Sunday.
Trump speaks to Putin, says negotiations to end war in Ukraine to start immediately
Washington, DC, February 13: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and revealed that he had a productive phone call with him, where they agreed to kick-start negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine immediately.
Trump talks to Putin, Zelensky; says US to start negotiations to end Ukraine war
New York, Feb 13: US President Donald Trump spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that negotiations will begin on Friday to end the Ukraine war.
Trump reveals he has spoken to Putin in bid to negotiate Russia-Ukraine crisis
Washington DC, February 9: US President Donald Trump on Saturday told New York Post that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone to try to negotiate an end to the Ukraine crisis.
Venezuela frees six American detainees, Trump calls it good job
Washington DC, February 1: Venezuela freed six American detainees on Friday following a visit by Richard Grenell, former special missions envoy under US President Donald Trump, to Caracas for talks with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a report by The Washington Post.
Chinese Foreign Minister meets Foreign Secretary Misri, says both sides should 'seize opportunity'
Beijing, Jan 27: Positive interactions have been carried out at all levels and the process of improving China-India relations accelerated since Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan last year, emphasised Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his meeting with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Beijing on Monday.
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller praises Trump team's involvement in ceasefire
Washington DC, January 16: US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday praised the "critical" role of President-elect Donald Trump's team in brokering a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cuts Europe visit short due to 'development' in hostage negotiations
Tel Aviv, January 15: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is concluding a diplomatic visit to Europe this evening, following the development in the negotiations for the release of the Israelis held hostage in Gaza.
Death of Indian national in Russia: India calls for early discharge of remaining Indians from conflict zone
New Delhi, Jan 14: Reacting strongly to reports of the death of an Indian national in Russia, India on Tuesday reiterated its demand for the early discharge of the remaining Indians currently serving the Russian Army in the conflict zones.