Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks progress on peace talks before winter
Zelensky says battlefield gains and tougher sanctions could push Moscow into talks as U.S.-brokered negotiations stall.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has a six-month window before winter to pursue diplomatic peace talks with Russia, citing improved strategic position.
- Russia's battlefield initiative has stalled since December 2025, with Moscow losing up to 35,000 soldiers monthly, according to Zelenskyy, pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin toward dialogue.
- Zelenskyy emphasized urgency in returning over 20,000 children abducted by Russia, while Kyiv seeks a joint drone technology deal with the United States using five years of combat expertise.
- Negotiations have stalled as the United States prioritizes Iran, though Zelenskyy hopes to host American Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv within the next two weeks.
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The American delegation gathered not only in Kiev In the near future, US President's envoys Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner will visit Kyiv. This was stated by the head of the Office of the President Kirill Budanov at the international forum “Security Architecture”, the RBC-Ukraine correspondent reports. Read also: A chance for peace? Why is Russia stalling at the front and is Putin really ready to stop the war According to Budanov, President V…
Zelenskyy demands "more pressure", sanctions to push Putin to negotiating table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for "more pressure" and sanctions on Vladimir Putin to force peace talks. Zelenskyy revealed that Kyiv is seeking Patriot missiles and AI drone partnerships from the US, while anticipating a visit from American negotiators to break the stymied diplomatic tracks.
Zelensky: Hope Witkoff, Kushner Will Visit Kyiv for Talks Soon
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