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26-11-2025
US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to hold talks at the Kremlin next week to discuss a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, as part of efforts by Donald Trump's administration to broker a negotiated settlement. The visit comes after Ukraine said it had reached a 'common understanding' with the White House on the outline of a potential peace deal. However, European leaders remain skeptical about the prospects of a deal, and several issues remain unresolved, including security guarantees for Ukraine and control of several regions in eastern Ukraine.
Entities: Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, Russia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
The Ukrainian government has agreed to a peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia, with some minor details still to be worked out. US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, while Ukrainian officials discussed the proposal with US and European counterparts in Geneva. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may visit the US in November to finalize the agreement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed cautious optimism, stating that Moscow expects the US to inform it of the results of consultations with Ukraine and Europe. The proposed peace plan includes several provisions, including security guarantees for Ukraine.
Entities: Ukraine, Russia, Trump administration, US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
The US Trump administration is claiming progress in peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, but a senior Ukrainian source reveals significant obstacles remain. Despite the optimistic spin from the Trump administration, the source states that there are still at least three crucial areas of disagreement: Ukraine surrendering key territories in the Donbas region, limiting the size of its military, and renouncing its ambition to join NATO. These are sensitive and long-standing red lines for Ukraine, and formally stepping away from them would carry significant risks for Ukrainian leaders.
Entities: US, Ukraine, Russia, President Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
A leaked transcript reveals that US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how President Putin should pitch a peace plan to former President Trump. The transcript was obtained from a call between Witkoff and one of Putin's top aides discussing Ukraine. Investigative journalist Christo Grozev joins CNN's Erin Burnett to discuss the implications of the leaked transcript.
Entities: Steve Witkoff, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Christo Grozev • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
The article discusses the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict and the latest efforts by US President Donald Trump to broker a peace deal. Trump's administration has released a 28-point peace plan, which has been met with skepticism by Ukraine and its European allies due to concerns that it favors Russia. The plan includes provisions that would require Ukraine to give up territory and limit its military capabilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with Trump to discuss the plan, but there are concerns that Russia is not genuinely interested in negotiating a ceasefire or peace agreement. The article highlights the challenges and uncertainties surrounding the peace talks, including the potential for Russia to use negotiations as a tactic to gain an advantage on the battlefield.
Entities: Donald Trump, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, Volodymyr Zelensky • Tone: negative • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Moscow may reject the White House's latest Ukraine peace deal framework if it doesn't uphold the 'spirit and letter' of the understandings reached at the August Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The US has been working on a peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has maintained its maximalist demands, including barring Ukraine from joining NATO and requiring Ukraine to give up the rest of the Donbas. Experts have expressed skepticism about the prospects of a peace deal, citing Russia's intransigence and the lack of leverage to compel Moscow to halt its invasion.
Entities: Russia, Ukraine, Sergey Lavrov, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
Former US President Donald Trump stated that he will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is finalized. Trump claimed that his team has made 'tremendous progress' in negotiations over the past week, with only a few remaining points of disagreement. US diplomats describe the negotiations as the 'closest they have been' to a potential agreement since the war began. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and its EU partners are close to finalizing a plan to support Ukraine and secure a 'serious' and 'lasting' peace.
Entities: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia, Ukraine • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal to end the war with Russia, according to a US official. The agreement is still subject to minor details being sorted out. The peace talks, facilitated by the US, have been ongoing in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Ukrainian officials meeting with Russian representatives. The deal follows a 28-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration, which has been revised with input from Ukrainian and European officials. Ukraine's decision to agree to the deal came after Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least six people and injuring 13. Ukrainian officials have expressed appreciation for the US efforts to end the war and are looking forward to finalizing the agreement.
Entities: Ukraine, Russia, US, Dan Driscoll, Abu Dhabi • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
The Kremlin has confirmed that US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of efforts to finalize a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has eased his deadline for the deal, stating that there are 'only a few remaining points of disagreement'. The proposed 28-point peace plan, which has been backed by the US, has drawn criticism from European leaders who remain skeptical about its feasibility. The plan is reported to have drawn from a Russian-authored document submitted to the Trump administration in October.
Entities: Steve Witkoff, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Ukraine, Russia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov on how to negotiate a Ukraine peace deal with President Donald Trump, according to a Bloomberg report. A transcript of their mid-October phone conversation revealed Witkoff suggested Putin flatter Trump and propose a 20-point peace plan. The conversation appears to be linked to a 28-point US peace proposal that favored Russia, requiring Ukraine to make significant territorial concessions and renounce NATO ambitions. Trump later described the phone call with Putin as 'very productive' and has since eased the deadline for a peace deal. Witkoff is set to discuss a new version of the peace plan with Putin in Moscow.
Entities: Steve Witkoff, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Ukraine, Russia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
The article discusses the controversy surrounding US envoy Steve Witkoff's involvement in drafting a peace proposal for Ukraine, which had significant input from Russian officials. Witkoff's interactions with Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin's senior adviser on foreign policy, have raised concerns about his loyalty and the potential catastrophic consequences of his actions. The article suggests that Witkoff's engagement with the Russians has strengthened Moscow's threat to Ukraine and Western Europe, and that his continued involvement is viewed as a major scandal, but one that is downplayed under Donald Trump's presidency.
Entities: Steve Witkoff, Vladimir Putin, Yuri Ushakov, Donald Trump, Ukraine • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-11-2025
A US-backed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine drew from a Russian-authored 'non-paper' submitted to the Trump administration in October, according to sources. The plan, which became public last week, includes concessions that Ukraine had previously rejected, such as ceding territory in the east. The Russian document was shared with senior US officials after a meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington. The US State Department and Russian and Ukrainian embassies did not respond to requests for comment. The peace plan has since been revised following talks between US and Ukrainian officials.
Entities: US, Ukraine, Russia, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
