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News Articles: Peace talks

This combination of pictures created on Monday shows a photograph distributed by Russia's state agency Sputnik showing Russian President Vladimir Putin during an interview with RIA Novosti news agency at the Kremlin on March 12, 2024, and a picture of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a summit in Singapore on June 2, 2024.

As Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump

There are lots of unknowns ahead of potential direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

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By:
  • Charles Maynes and
  • Joanna Kakissis
Rescue workers stand near a destroyed building, where roses are placed in Kyiv, Ukraine, in tribute to the victims of the Russian rocket attack the day before, on April 24.

Putin wants a 3-day ceasefire for WWII anniversary next month. Ukraine says why wait?

Russia declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8 for the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine called for an immediate, 30-day truce instead.

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By:
  • Charles Maynes and
  • Joanna Kakissis
Rescue workers clear the rubble of a building hit by a Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine on April 13.

Officials from U.S., Europe meet in London for Ukraine peace talks

The U.S. is showing signs that it is increasingly willing to withdraw from a peace process that has grown more complex in recent months.

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By:
  • Willem Marx
Firefighters continue working on Tuesday to cool down a destroyed logistics warehouse where thousands of tons of food became unusable after Russian shelling hit the facility on March 13 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 29)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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By:
  • NPR Staff
Abdul Salam Hanafi (right), a member of the Taliban negotiating team, heads to the opening session of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.

Afghanistan-Taliban Talks Begin In Attempt To End 19 Years Of Bloodshed

The historic negotiations represent the first direct talks between the long-warring sides. However, leaders warn that reaching a peace deal could take time.

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By:
  • Matthew S. Schwartz