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Ukraine
Rutte Says Trump Aides Working on Ukraine Peace Plan
The NATO chief said senior US officials remain active in diplomatic efforts and praised Washington’s recent actions in the Middle East.
June 24, 2026
US
US Envoys Travel to Switzerland to Resume Iran Peace Talks
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have traveled to Switzerland to potentially resume technical consultations with Iran, following the cancellation of scheduled talks.
June 20, 2026
US
Trump Envoy Witkoff to Visit Russia ‘Soon,’ Putin Envoy Says
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia in the near future, according to Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
May 20, 2026
Umerov
Zelensky Says Trump Envoys Expected in Ukraine to Revive Stalled Peace Push
Efforts led by Trump to broker a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow have slowed in recent weeks as escalating tensions in the Middle East diverted Washington’s attention.
May 8, 2026
Ukraine
Umerov, Witkoff Set for First High-Level Contact Since Iran War
The expected meeting comes as peace negotiations remain stalled over a 20-point plan, security guarantees for Ukraine, and Russia’s expansive territorial demands.
May 7, 2026
Ukraine
US Mediation Not Successful in Part Due to No Kyiv Visits, Ex-US Envoy Says
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Steven Pifer said repeated trips to Moscow without visiting Ukraine were undercutting the prospects for US diplomacy to succeed.
April 22, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Criticizes US Envoys’ Planned Moscow Visit
Volodymyr Zelensky said it was inappropriate for US foreign envoys to visit Moscow without first coming to Kyiv amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says No Date Set for Witkoff, Kushner Kyiv Visit
Speaking in Oslo, the Ukrainian president said it would be fair for the US envoys to come to Ukraine after having made repeated trips to Moscow to engage in peace talks.
April 15, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says Had ‘Positive’ Call With US Negotiators About Peace Process
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a “positive” call with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte and Senator Lindsey Graham.
April 1, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine to Ask US Mediators to Pass Easter Ceasefire Offer to Russia
Former US envoy Steven Pifer told Kyiv Post that expectations from the proposal should remain modest.
April 1, 2026
Ukraine
US Rejects Russian Offer to Halt Intelligence Sharing With Iran if Ukraine Aid Ends
The US rejected a Russian proposal to halt intelligence sharing with Iran if Washington ended intelligence support for Ukraine, according to Politico.
March 21, 2026
Iran
Witkoff: Iran ‘Proud’ of Stockpile, Enough for 11 Nuclear Bombs
US envoy says Iranian negotiators claimed during early talks that they had enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs, effectively boasting they had evaded oversight.
March 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
US-Ukraine Talks to Open in Geneva After Overnight Russian Strikes
The meeting will bring together Ukraine’s lead negotiator Rustem Umerov and Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with a full trilateral session involving Russia expected in early March.
Feb. 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Meaningful Progress,’ Says Witkoff – but 6-Hour Geneva Talks Reportedly Strained
Zelensky said in his evening address that Ukraine is ready “to move quickly towards a worthy agreement to end the war,” but questioned whether Russia is genuinely interested in peace.
Feb. 18, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Briefs Rubio, Holds Talks With Trump Envoys Ahead of Geneva Trilateral Meeting
The Geneva meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17–18, with Russia led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.
Feb. 15, 2026
Prisoners of War
314 Prisoners Set for Release After Abu Dhabi Talks
Reports confirm that 314 prisoners are to be exchanged after what Kyiv describes as productive talks in UAE, marking the first breakthrough in months of stalled diplomacy.
Feb. 5, 2026