Neutrality for Ukraine is on the table, says Russian Foreign Minister
2 years, 9 months ago

Neutrality for Ukraine is on the table, says Russian Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

Russia said on Wednesday that peace talks with Ukraine were not easy but that there was some hope of reaching a compromise and that neutrality for Ukraine was being seriously discussed. “But nevertheless, there is some hope of reaching a compromise.” "Neutral status is now being seriously discussed along, of course, with security guarantees," Mr. Lavrov said. Hopes for diplomatic progress rose after Mr. Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine realised it could not join NATO, his most explicit acknowledgement that the goal, enshrined in Ukraine’s Constitution, was unlikely to be met. Mr. Lavrov welcomed Mr. Zelensky’s comment and said “the businesslike spirit” starting to surface in the talks “gives hope that we can agree on this issue”. “A neutral status is being seriously discussed in connection with security guarantees,” Mr. Lavrov said.

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Ukraine must be in strong position for negotiations, Starmer says
3 weeks ago

Ukraine must be in strong position for negotiations, Starmer says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine must be placed in the “strongest possible position for …

Ukraine: No Grounds for Talks Now, Says Russian Envoy
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1 month ago

Ukraine: No Grounds for Talks Now, Says Russian Envoy

Deccan Chronicle  

The interaction, focused on the potential of BRICS, also saw Alipov praising the grouping as a reflection of "new global realities." On the conflict, Alipov underscored Russia’s readiness for talks while reiterating its stance on Ukraine's demands, which Moscow has dismissed as unrealistic. The ambassador’s comments reflect Russia's broader narrative about its willingness to engage diplomatically, even as it faces …

Russia prepared to talk with Ukraine based on 'ground realities': Ambassador Denis Alipov
1 month ago

Russia prepared to talk with Ukraine based on 'ground realities': Ambassador Denis Alipov

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov on Wednesday said though there was not much ground Moscow is prepared to sit and talk with Kyiv, provided there is an "acceptable basis" for it. Alipov said, "What we are prepared for is to sit and talk, provided there is a basis for negotiations." The basis …

In shadow of Trump, Ukraine to prioritise security guarantees over land for truce: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

In shadow of Trump, Ukraine to prioritise security guarantees over land for truce: Report

Firstpost  

With the election of Donald Trump, the focus regarding a truce with Russia appears to be shifting towards security guarantees instead of territorial control among Ukrainians With US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term on the horizon, Ukraine appears to be shifting its position on the end of the war. While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that surrendering territory is …

Ukraine needs to stay neutral for any chance of peace, says Putin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine needs to stay neutral for any chance of peace, says Putin

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine should stay neutral and not align with Europe or the United States for there to be any peace Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine needs to stay neutral for there to be any peace. Continuing the yearslong historical revisionism, Putin on Thursday said that Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s borders in 1992 …

Nearly 80 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’ is key to peace
6 months, 1 week ago

Nearly 80 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’ is key to peace

LA Times  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hug during the closing news conference of the Ukraine peace summit in Obbuergen, Switzerland, on Sunday. Seventy-eight countries jointly called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did …

Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks

Al Jazeera  

The former Russian president says parts of Ukraine should ‘return home’ as he rules out peace talks with Zelenskyy. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, says Ukraine is part of Russia as he rules out peace talks with the current Ukrainian leadership. In a bellicose speech on Monday at a youth festival in the southern city of Sochi, …

The security deals Ukraine is negotiating with its Western allies
10 months, 1 week ago

The security deals Ukraine is negotiating with its Western allies

Firstpost  

The fighting between Russia and Ukraine is ongoing, and Ukraine requires the support of its allies to defend itself. For this, the Eastern European country has been in talks with an expanding group of countries to agree bilateral agreements on security commitments while it strives to reach its strategic goal of NATO membership and presses to secure foreign assistance to …

Ukraine’s statehood at risk of ‘irreparable blow’ if pattern of war continues, says Putin
11 months ago

Ukraine’s statehood at risk of ‘irreparable blow’ if pattern of war continues, says Putin

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made. Putin dismissed “so-called peace formulas” being discussed in the West and Ukraine and what he called the “prohibitive demands” they entailed. If this continues, Ukrainian statehood …

In Ukraine, the focus is the fighting, but are negotiations possible?
1 year, 3 months ago

In Ukraine, the focus is the fighting, but are negotiations possible?

NPR  

In Ukraine, the focus is the fighting, but are negotiations possible? Yet Ukraine's military offensive, which began back in June, is making only limited progress against the Russian forces that still hold about 16 percent of Ukraine's territory in the south and the east. Enlarge this image toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP Efrem Lukatsky/AP Spotlight remains on Ukraine's offensive As a …

Russia’s top diplomat: West’s ‘hybrid war’ won’t stop Moscow
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia’s top diplomat: West’s ‘hybrid war’ won’t stop Moscow

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia will achieve its objectives in Ukraine despite a “hybrid war” waged by the West against Moscow, the top Russian diplomat said Wednesday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the goals of Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine are “determined by Russia’s core legitimate interests” and will be fulfilled. The minister also dismissed Ukraine’s insistence on payments for …

Russia’s Lavrov issues ultimatum to Ukraine: ‘For your own good’
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia’s Lavrov issues ultimatum to Ukraine: ‘For your own good’

Al Jazeera  

Fulfil Moscow’s demands, ‘otherwise, the issue will be decided by the Russian army’, Russia’s foreign minister said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has given Ukraine an ultimatum: Fulfil Moscow’s demands — including surrendering Ukrainian territory that Russia now controls — or the Russian army will decide the fate of Ukraine. Speaking a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin once again …

Russia's Lavrov says Ukraine's terms for negotiations 'unrealistic'
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia's Lavrov says Ukraine's terms for negotiations 'unrealistic'

The Hindu  

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on November 15 that Ukraine's conditions for restarting talks with Moscow were "unrealistic," speaking at the G-20 summit where pressure was mounting on Russia to end the conflict. "All problems are with the Ukrainian side, which is categorically refusing negotiations and putting forward conditions that are obviously unrealistic," Mr. Lavrov told reporters. Russian and …

Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine's terms, says Zelenskyy
2 years, 1 month ago

Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine's terms, says Zelenskyy

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s president has hinted at the possibility of peace talks with Russia, a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate with President Vladimir Putin that came on the eve of crucial elections in the United States. Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the international community late Monday to “force Russia into real peace talks" and listed his usual conditions for dialogue: the return …

Ukraine latest updates: ‘Putin agrees to UN role in evacuations’
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: ‘Putin agrees to UN role in evacuations’

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from April 26: UN says Putin agrees ‘in principle’ for UN to help with evacuations from Mariupol. “But it is my deep conviction that the sooner we end this war the better – for the people of Ukraine, for the people of the Russian Federation and those far beyond.” 26 Apr 2022 - 11:49 GMT Finland floats possible …

Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: NATO to step up support for Ukraine ahead of 'big battle' in Donbas
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: NATO to step up support for Ukraine ahead of 'big battle' in Donbas

India Today  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Kyiv had presented Moscow with a draft peace deal that contained 'unacceptable' elements, but that Russia would nonetheless continue talks and press to secure its own requirements. The Kremlin has said that peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv are not progressing as rapidly as it would like and has accused the …

Five weeks of war: From Russian invasion of Ukraine to 'meaningful' talks
2 years, 8 months ago

Five weeks of war: From Russian invasion of Ukraine to 'meaningful' talks

Firstpost  

Ukraine says it is prepared to become neutral, a key Russian demand, in return for an international agreement guaranteeing its security Paris, France: Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of 24 February, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades. - 24 February: Russia invades - Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a “special military operation” to “demilitarise” and …

Ukraine-Russia updates: Convoy of buses trying to reach trapped civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine says
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine-Russia updates: Convoy of buses trying to reach trapped civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine says

ABC  

When it comes to doing what it promises, it's clear Russia cannot be trusted, a leading military analyst has warned. Speaking to Oliver Gordon on PM, retired Army Major General Mick Ryan said the world only had to look to previous examples of Russia's behaviour to know attacks on Ukraine won't stop just because Moscow pledged to de-escalate. Russia said …

Russia Says De-escalation Not a Ceasefire, Talks Have Long Way to Go
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia Says De-escalation Not a Ceasefire, Talks Have Long Way to Go

News 18  

Russia’s promise to scale down military operations around Kyiv and northern Ukraine does not represent a ceasefire, Moscow’s lead negotiator in talks with Ukraine said on Tuesday. Earlier, Russia had promised to significantly reduce military activity in Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, as conflict talks between the two sides came to an end in Istanbul on …

Ukraine War: Putin-Zelenskyy Meet Possible After Today’s Peace Talks
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine War: Putin-Zelenskyy Meet Possible After Today’s Peace Talks

The Quint  

After a slightly successful peace talks held between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul on Tuesday, 29 March, Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said that the results of the meeting are sufficient for a meeting at the leaders' level, raising the possibility of a meeting between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia President Vladimir Putin. After Tuesday's peace talks, Russia’s deputy defence …

Russia-Ukraine talks: They offer roadmap to a truce – but one that passes through a minefield
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine talks: They offer roadmap to a truce – but one that passes through a minefield

CNN  

CNN — When the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers met in Turkey just 19 days ago, the atmosphere was toxic – and neither side got far beyond restating existing positions. Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Cavusoglu, who brokered the talks, sketched out a possible roadmap, with the “top priority of achieving a ceasefire as soon as possible to pave the way …

Our priorities at Russia-Ukraine talks will be sovereignty and territorial integrity: President Zelenskyy
2 years, 8 months ago

Our priorities at Russia-Ukraine talks will be sovereignty and territorial integrity: President Zelenskyy

India Today  

Ukraine's priorities at the Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey this week will be “sovereignty and territorial integrity,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told his nation on Sunday in his nightly address. Let's see the outcome.” FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR This week, he said, “I will continue to appeal to the parliaments of other countries” to remind them of the dire situation …

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to discuss deal with Russia to not seek Nato membership
2 years, 9 months ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to discuss deal with Russia to not seek Nato membership

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday he was prepared to discuss a commitment from Ukraine not to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership in exchange for a cease-fire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and a guarantee of Ukraine's security. “It's a compromise for everyone: for the West, which doesn't know what to do with us with regard to Nato, …

A Ukraine peace plan that needs a U Thant
2 years, 9 months ago

A Ukraine peace plan that needs a U Thant

The Hindu  

One of the questions long-time watchers of the United Nations like myself kept asking as the Ukraine crisis unfolded was what the UN Secretary-General, the able former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres, was doing. Having them in writing, enshrined in Ukraine’s Constitution and guaranteed by other powers, would seem to be a sine qua non for Moscow to end its …

US and NATO officials struggle to decipher status of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

US and NATO officials struggle to decipher status of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — US and NATO officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin has not backed off his original demands in talks with Ukraine, and there is a heavy dose of skepticism in Western capitals about how credible Moscow’s engagement truly is – even as the status of those negotiations remains difficult to decipher, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. …

It is time for meaningful security talks with Moscow, says Ukraine\'s Zelenskiy
2 years, 9 months ago

It is time for meaningful security talks with Moscow, says Ukraine\'s Zelenskiy

Deccan Chronicle  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday called for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow, saying Russia would otherwise need generations to recover from losses suffered during the war. Zelenskiy said Ukraine had always offered solutions for peace and wanted meaningful and honest negotiations on peace and security, without delay. The time has come for a meeting, it is time to talk," …

Russia says Ukraine 'neutrality' key at conflict talks: What does it mean and could it help to achieve peace?
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia says Ukraine 'neutrality' key at conflict talks: What does it mean and could it help to achieve peace?

Firstpost  

Even as Russia’s military forces battered the outskirts of the capital city of Kyiv in Ukraine, the two countries are discussing terms for Ukrainian neutrality in their negotiations as long as any mention of NATO stays out of it Even as Russia’s military forces battered the outskirts of the capital city of Kyiv in Ukraine, the two countries are discussing …

'Need real security guarantees': Ukraine as Russia peace talks set to resume
2 years, 9 months ago

'Need real security guarantees': Ukraine as Russia peace talks set to resume

Hindustan Times  

Talks with Russia must lead to 'just. fair peace real security guarantees', Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, ahead of renewed attempts to end a nearly three week-long 'special military op ' by Moscow that has, so far, failed to topple the Ukrainian government. We can and must negotiate a just but fair peace for Ukraine, real security guarantees that will work," …

Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘sounding more realistic’: Zelenskyy
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘sounding more realistic’: Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv sees room for compromise as Russian and Ukrainian delegations prepare for a new round of talks on Wednesday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said peace talks with Russia were beginning to sound “more realistic” but that more time was needed to ensure the outcome of the negotiations were in Kyiv’s interests. Zelenskyy’s comments early on Wednesday came as Russia’s …

Talk of ‘compromise’ as Russia-Ukraine peace talks set to resume
2 years, 9 months ago

Talk of ‘compromise’ as Russia-Ukraine peace talks set to resume

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says parts of a possible peace deal with Kyiv close to being agreed as the peace talks enter a serious phase. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks were becoming “more realistic”, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said there was “some hope for compromise”, with neutral status for Ukraine – a major Russian demand – now on the …

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Raid hits Mariupol theatre
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Raid hits Mariupol theatre

Al Jazeera  

The International Court of Justice orders Russia to stop hostilities in Ukraine, granting a provisional measure requested by Kyiv. Yellen said in a statement the multilateral task force aimed to raise the cost for Russian oligarchs “by galvanising coordinated efforts to freeze and seize assets … and deny safe haven for their ill-gotten gains.” 16 Mar 2022 - 20:10 GMT …

Ukraine: What does neutrality mean, and could it lead to peace?
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine: What does neutrality mean, and could it lead to peace?

Al Jazeera  

Some experts say that Ukraine remaining neutral and out of NATO could be beneficial to regional security. “The truth of the matter is that since 2008 and following the Bucharest NATO Summit Declaration, Russia has made it clear to the West that Ukraine will not be allowed to escape Russian orbit and influence,” he told Al Jazeera. “Russia openly and …

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Thousands evacuated from Sumy
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Thousands evacuated from Sumy

Al Jazeera  

Russian anti-war TV protester Marina Ovsyannikova was fined and released following a court hearing. 15 Mar 2022 - 09:56 GMT Kremlin: Anti-war protest on state TV was ‘hooliganism’ The Kremlin has said that the actions of a woman who interrupted a live news bulletin on Russia’s state TV Channel One to denounce the war in Ukraine amounted to “hooliganism”. 15 …

Latest Ukraine updates: UN stresses ‘urgent’ need for talks
2 years, 9 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: UN stresses ‘urgent’ need for talks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine-Russia news from March 11: UN says it is not aware of Ukraine biological weapons programme. “Importantly, US citizens who travel to Ukraine – especially with the purpose of participating in the fighting in Ukraine – they face significant risks, including the very real risk of capture or death.” 11 Mar 2022 - 19:37 GMT Russian claims rejected at UN …

‘No progress’ as top Russia, Ukraine diplomats talk in Turkey
2 years, 9 months ago

‘No progress’ as top Russia, Ukraine diplomats talk in Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Negotiations mediated by Ankara are the first high-level contact between the two sides since Moscow’s invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour. The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine met for face-to-face talks in Turkey on Thursday in the first high-level contact between the two sides since Moscow invaded its ex-Soviet neighbour last month. Tried ‘diplomatic means’ Lavrov, meanwhile, said Russia wants …

A chance for peace: The Hindu Editorial on Russia-Ukraine talks
2 years, 9 months ago

A chance for peace: The Hindu Editorial on Russia-Ukraine talks

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a Churchill-like speech at the British Parliament on Tuesday, vowing to fight to the end “in forests, fields and streets”. But hours before his speech, through video-conferencing, he sent the clearest signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin — in an interview — that he was ready to compromise on the most sensitive issues such as …

Russia-Ukraine War News Updates: 'No Critical Impact on Safety' from Chernobyl Power Loss, Says UN Atomic Watchdog
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War News Updates: 'No Critical Impact on Safety' from Chernobyl Power Loss, Says UN Atomic Watchdog

News 18  

Russia-Ukraine War News Updates: Moscow has announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning to carry out the evacuation of the civilian population, Russian news agencies reported. “From 10:00 MSK on March 9, 2022, the Russian Federation is declaring a ‘regime of silence’ and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors,” a cell of the Russian defence ministry charged with …

Dialogue, diplomacy best way forward to defuse Ukraine crisis: India
2 years, 9 months ago

Dialogue, diplomacy best way forward to defuse Ukraine crisis: India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday night held separate telephonic conversations with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, insisting that dialogue and diplomacy are the best way forward to defuse the Ukraine crisis. In his talks with Lavrov, Jaishankar conveyed to the Russian foreign minister that "dialogue and diplomacy" are the …

Signs of peace: The Hindu Editorial on Russian pullback from Ukraine border
2 years, 10 months ago

Signs of peace: The Hindu Editorial on Russian pullback from Ukraine border

The Hindu  

Russia’s announcement that it is pulling back some troops from Ukraine’s borders is the strongest signal of de-escalation from Moscow. Of these, the diplomatic interventions by Mr. Macron, who called for respecting Russian security concerns and sought to revive the Minsk agreement on Ukraine’s civil strife, and Mr. Scholz, who said in Kiev that Ukraine’s entry into NATO was “not …

Russia says it’s ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia says it’s ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: The Kremlin and the West held out the possibility of a diplomatic path out of the Ukraine crisis, even as Russia appeared to continue preparations for a potential invasion, including moving troops and military hardware closer to its neighbor. Lavrov said possibilities for talks “are far from being exhausted.” Putin noted that the West could try to draw Russia …

Latest updates: Biden, Zelenskyy agree to pursue diplomacy
2 years, 10 months ago

Latest updates: Biden, Zelenskyy agree to pursue diplomacy

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from February 13: US and Ukraine leaders agree in phone call on both the carrot and stick in response to Russian military buildup, White House says. 13 Feb 2022 - 18:16 GMT Biden, Zelenskyy pursue ‘diplomacy and deterrence’ in Ukraine crisis US President Joe Biden spoke at length with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy about Russia’s military buildup along …

Russia’s main concerns over Ukraine not addressed by NATO, US says Foreign Minister Lavrov
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia’s main concerns over Ukraine not addressed by NATO, US says Foreign Minister Lavrov

CNN  

Moscow CNN — The written responses presented by the United States and NATO to Russia’s security demands fail to address Moscow’s concerns over the eastward expansion of the military alliance, Russia’s Foreign Minister said Thursday as fears of a possible invasion of Ukraine remain high. NATO sees ‘room for progress’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the US’s …

Russia and Ukraine agree to continue ceasefire talks
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia and Ukraine agree to continue ceasefire talks

CNN  

CNN — Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agreed that a permanent ceasefire in eastern Ukraine must be observed “unconditionally” following hours-long talks in Paris on Wednesday. Speaking after Wednesday’s meeting, Moscow’s chief negotiator Dmitry Kozak said the ceasefire must be observed “unconditionally” but that many other issues in eastern Ukraine remained unresolved. He added that the “obligation” to implement such agreements …

No progress seen after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensions
2 years, 11 months ago

No progress seen after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensions

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The United States and Russia locked horns over Ukraine and other security issues Monday with no sign of progress from either side at highly anticipated strategic talks. With both sides dug in on their positions and Ukraine’s future hanging in the balance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said “no progress” was made on the central demand on …

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