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How Trump’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was whittled down - with several key changes

Diplomatic activity to secure a peace deal has accelerated in recent weeks

The Independent UK

From bear hugs to oil: What were the key outcomes of Modi-Putin talks in Delhi?

India and Russia talk up their relationship and sign up to a plan to boost trade, but there are no concrete deals on key weapons purchases

The Independent UK

Why Vladimir Putin’s in no hurry for peace

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Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as talks kept under wraps

Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were scheduled to meet a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Thursday

The Independent UK

US push for an end to the war in Ukraine sets off a flurry of shuttle diplomacy

The latest U.S. push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine has unleashed a frenzy of diplomatic activity

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron warned Trump could ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with European leaders

European leaders criticised Washington’s approach to peace talks in leaked transcript of call

The Independent UK

Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Ukrainian and European officials are accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of faking interest in peace efforts

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'Aggressor' Vladimir Putin is dragging his feet over peace talks for Ukraine, says Keir Starmer at PMQs

‘Compromises have not yet been found,’ on peace discussions says Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide - but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ‘some progress’ was made

Evening Standard

No breakthrough on Ukraine after Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow

The talks between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin did not result in progress, with Moscow showing no sign of willingness to put an end to its war against Ukraine.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin wants to end war but path to peace ‘unclear’

Kyiv and European leaders accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of wasting time

The Independent UK

Putin says Russia not seeking war with Europe but is ‘ready’ to fight amid peace talks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade hammers Steve Witkoff’s ‘totally unacceptable’ call: He ‘likes Russia too much’

‘You can't be telling Vladimir Putin how to handle your best friend,’ Brian Kilmeade argued on Monday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says Zelensky will never give up territory to Putin

Defiant message from Ukraine’s top negotiator follows Putin’s claim that he would not end war unless Kyiv cedes land to Russia

The Independent UK

The Latest: Prosecutor declines to pursue Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who recently took over the case said he would not pursue the charges

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The Guardian - US

‘Traitor’: US representatives call for Trump envoy Witkoff to be fired after leaked Kremlin call

Republicans and Democrats warn Witkoff ‘cannot be trusted’ after reportedly advising officials on peace plan

International Business Times UK

Leak Shows Trump Aide Coaching Russians On How To Flatter Trump For Peace Deal

A leaked transcript reveals that US envoy Steve Witkoff coached Russian officials on how to flatter Donald Trump to get approval for a controversial Ukraine peace plan, raising questions about the legitimacy of the diplomacy.

The Guardian - UK

Who leaked Witkoff’s call advising Kremlin on how to get Trump on side?

Bloomberg publishes extraordinary transcripts of secret discussions, but their provenance remains unclear

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump envoy Witkoff reportedly advised Kremlin official on Ukraine peace deal

Witkoff also offered tactical guidance on how Putin should raise subject with Trump, audio recording suggests. Plus, the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline

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Euronews

Trump backs Witkoff after leaked call appears to show envoy advised Putin aide on Ukraine peace plan

The US president reacted to the leaked transcript aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, stating that Witkoff "got to sell" the deal to both Russia and Ukraine, adding, "That's what a dealmaker does."

The Independent UK

Kremlin confirms US envoy’s visit amid Ukraine peace talk momentum

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The Independent UK

Kremlin confirms US envoy's visit as Russia-Ukraine peace talks gain momentum

A senior Kremlin official confirms that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week

The Independent UK

Trump envoy Witkoff coached Russian official on how to praise US president, leaked call reveals

Steve Witkoff is facing calls to be sacked after a transcript of a call discussing the Ukraine peace plan with Vladimir Putin’s senior aide was released

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin pours doubt on peace deal despite Trump’s claim Putin is ‘making concessions’

Trump says 'dealmaker' Witkoff will meet Russia's president in Moscow next week

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: peace plan ‘fine-tuned’, Trump says, as president backs away from Thursday deadline

Donald Trump says his plan to end the war has been ‘fine-tuned’ and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff – and possibly Jared Kushner – to meet with Vladimir Putin.

The Guardian - US

Trump envoy Witkoff reportedly advised Kremlin official on Ukraine peace deal

US envoy also offered tactical guidance on how Putin should raise the subject with Trump, audio recording suggests

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