Zelensky open to face-to-face talks with 'enemy' Putin

Trump is talking tougher toward Putin but has yet to ratchet up assistance to Ukraine
That will take some doing. Putin remains uninterested in peace talks as long as Russian troops continue to gain ground in Ukraine’s east, albeit at a slow pace, and while Ukrainian forces hold seized territory in the Kursk region inside Russia, according to John Herbst, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and other former officials.
Ukraine War: Zelensky opens door for talks with Putin, calls on U.S. and Europe to join the effort
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his readiness to engage in direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing conflict. He emphasized that such talks should include the United States,
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he is ready to hold direct talks with Putin
In an interview published on Tuesday, the Ukrainian president said that he would be willing to sit at the negotiating table with his Russian counterpart, if that was the only to "bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine and not lose people.
Putin says there is a way to organise talks with Ukraine, but Kyiv not willing
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine could find a legal way to hold peace talks with Russia on ending their nearly three-year-old war, but Moscow sees no willingness on Kyiv's part to engage.
Trump says he and Putin could do something ‘significant’ toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.
Putin claims ‘Ukraine crisis’ may have been averted if Trump was president
I would say they are pragmatic and trusting relations. I can’t help but agree with him that if his victory had not been stolen in 2022, then maybe there would not have been the crisis in Ukraine that arose in 2022.
Ukraine's Zelensky says he is ready for direct talks with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to sit at the negotiating table with Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. He made the
Trump pushes for major deal in Ukraine talks with Russia
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday during a conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that we are holding talks with the Russians and Ukrainians and hope to achieve something significant.
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky agrees to talks but stands firm on Ukraine’s land
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking a significant shift in the ongoing conflict. However, Zelensky made it clear that he will not be kind to Putin,
Zelensky says he is willing to hold negotiations with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to enter into direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin under certain conditions. In addition to Ukraine and Russia, the United States and Europe should also be involved in the talks,
Putin Ally's Death Was Result of Suspected Suicide Bombing: Reports
The Monday bomb explosion that killed an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin may have been a suicide attack, according ...
Vladimir Putin humiliated as Russia suffers highest losses since Ukraine war began
December and January were the two bloodiest months of the entire conflict with more than 96,000 Russians killed, wounded or ...
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Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday seconded U.S.
Putin May Reject Ukraine Peace Deal Over Legitimacy Concerns
Putin has indicated that he will not view any peace agreement with Ukraine as binding, the Institute for the Study of War ...
Russia Welcomes Trump's Remarks on Concerns Over Drawing Ukraine Towards NATO
Russia welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's view that drawing Ukraine towards the NATO military alliance was an issue of ...