Russia Not Rejecting US Proposals on Ukraine - Deputy Foreign Ministry

Can Peace Talks End the War?

"Putin wants to ELIMINATE Ukraine." Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor says meaningful negotiations remain unlikely because Russia's objective has not changed.

Alaska Deal or No Deal? US, Russia Clash Over Secret Trump-Putin Talks

Russia has rejected Rubio’s claim that no agreement was reached during the 2025 Alaska summit between Trump and Putin. Lavrov insisted Moscow accepted a US-backed framework on Ukraine but accused Washington of backtracking. The Kremlin also argued that the US cannot be fully neutral in the war while continuing to arm, support, and aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Russia says Ukraine rejected body transfer

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Ukraine rejected a Russian proposal to transfer the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen in Konstantinovka, AzerNEWS reports via Ria Novosti.

Pummelled by Ukraine, Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’

Russia has accused the US of failing to deliver on “understandings” reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August, a shift that suggests growing frustration in Moscow. In the space of three days, three senior Russian officials have said, without providing specifics, that Washington has not followed through. Their comments follow an intensification of Ukraine’s drone strikes deep inside Russia – including two attacks last week on a Moscow oil...

Russia Says Ukraine Rejects Local Ceasefire for Handover of Soldiers’ Bodies

Ukraine's Defense Ministry and General Staff did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Russia Is Only Interested In Understandings It Reached On Ukraine With Trump, Says FM Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (June 24) that Russia remained committed to understandings reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August and was not willing to take any other interim decisions or bend to ultimatums. #russia #ukraine #lavrov #putin #trump #breakingnews #worldnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Russia looks forward to Witkoff and Kushner’s visit — Kremlin

Russia maintains contacts with the United States through existing channels even now, when there have been no visits by the emissaries of the US president, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

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Russia says US hasn’t followed through on Trump-Putin ‘understandings

LONDON – Russia has accused the United States of failing to deliver on “understandings” reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August, a shift that suggests growing frustration in Moscow. In the space of three days, three ‌senior Russian officials have said, without providing specifics, that Washington has []

Russia tuduh Ukraine tolak gencatan senjata sementara

MOSCOW: Kementerian Pertahanan Russia menuduh Ukraine menolak cadangan gencatan senjata sementara di bandar Kostiantynivka yang sepatutnya bertujuan membolehkan Moscow menyerahkan mayat tentera Ukraine yang terkorban. Menurut kementerian itu pada Ahad, pihaknya telah mengusulkan gencatan senjata selama enam jam di Kostiantynivka dan kawasan sekitarnya pada Isnin bagi memudahkan proses penyerahan tersebut. Ia turut memberi tempoh sehingga ... Read more The post Russia tuduh Ukraine tolak gencatan senjata sementara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

[Video] 🇺🇸⚡️ — In Anchorage, no agreements were reached with Russia , only an offer was made, [...]

— In Anchorage, no agreements were reached with Russia , only an offer was made, stated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Our comrade Trump knew nothing. Enemies have infiltrated the State Department. @Intelslava

Russia Says US Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Backing Kyiv

Russia said the United States understands it cannot effectively mediate the Ukraine war while simultaneously supporting one side of the conflict, after reports suggested Kyiv believes it has gained stronger backing from U.S. President Donald Trump. The comments come as Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and seeks to increase pressure on Moscow [] The post Russia Says US Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Backing Kyiv appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Iran war LIVE updates: US, Iranian delegations in Qatar for MoU negotiations; direct talks unlikely

US-Iran LIVE updates: Esmaeil Baghaei added that Iran’s negotiating team had no plans to meet the American delegation in the coming days.

Lavrov Contests Rubio's 'No Agreement' Claim From Alaska Summit

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed America's proposals on Ukraine at the Alaska summit and they were accepted by the Russian side, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

Iran official says ‘no plan’ for direct US talks this week

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says there are currently no intentions of holding meetings with US officials from the “technical teams” in Qatar this week.

Trump says it would be good to get to Kyiv before it is destroyed even further

US President Donald Trump has said he would not mind visiting Ukraine, but made it clear he does not see such a possibility during the active phase of the war.

Lavrov says Russia won't bend again on Ukraine, cites talks with Trump in Alaska

According to Lavrov, Putin agreed to proposals put forward by the United States during the Alaska meeting and reached an understanding with Trump on how the fighting in Ukraine could be brought to an end and how broader discussions could proceed afterwards. Lavrov said Russia remained committed to those agreements and would not support alternative interim arrangements or bend to ultimatums.

Lavrov: Russia No Longer Trusts Western Calls for Ukraine Peace Talks

Russia will no longer trust statements by Western countries about their desire to negotiate a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. We will no longer believe the West when it says it wants negotiated solutions. That reserve of goodwill and hope has been exhausted completely, the diplomat said. Lavrov Accuses the West of Imitating Peace Efforts The minister also accused Western countries of merely imitating a desire for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. According to him, European states have moved away from discussing negotiations and have instead begun issuing open ultimatums to Russia.

Russia: Ukraine rejects local ceasefire

Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka in the east of ‌the country to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday. Russian military commanders told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow’s forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, though Ukraine [] The post Russia: Ukraine rejects local ceasefire appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Iran says talks format changed after US ‘threatening statement’

Iran says talks format changed after US ‘threatening statement’ Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Iranian delegation refused to continue quadrilateral talks involving the United States, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland after what he described as a threatening statement by US President Donald Trump during the negotiations. Speaking to Iranian media, Baghaei said Qatar and Pakistan attempted to keep the four-party format in place, but Tehran rejected the proposal. Qatar and Pakistan tried to continue the talks, and we said it would not be a quadrilateral meeting, he said. Baghaei added that the Iranian delegation's priority remained ensuring that commitments already agreed upon were implemented, stating: The Iranian delegation's view is that we must force the other side to implement its commitments.

Trump didn’t call Putin after meeting Zelensky — despite his promise. ‘The Russian president is always happy to talk,’ the Kremlin noted.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Donald Trump did not call Vladimir Putin after the U.S. president’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Iran: no planned US talks, stance on Hormuz, Lebanon unchanged

TEHRAN, June 30 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that no meetings are scheduled between Iranian and U.S. officials in the coming days, denying reports that anticipated talks had been canceled and asserting that “this is the original version of events.” Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign Ministry []

US will not accept Iranian tolls on Hormuz: Rubio

US will not accept Iranian tolls on Hormuz: Rubio

Trump says US will allow Ukraine to make Patriot missiles

US President Donald Trump did not specify any conditions or timeline for the authorization, and it is unclear whether Ukraine has the capabilities needed to produce costly Patriot missiles in the near future.

Iran Says It Won't Meet With U.S. Envoys, Clouding Prospects For Peace Deal

“No meeting at any level with the American side has been scheduled for the coming days,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said.

Iran Discards Concessions During Direct Negotiations with United States

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared this Monday in Tehran that his Government will reject any concessions in direct negotiations with the United States to protect national sovereignty. During his speech on the National Day of Merchants and Artisans in the Iranian capital, President Masoud Pezeshkian warned against public narratives that promote internal division following the []

“We will not save the regime in Kyiv”: Putin rejects Ukraine’s request for a partial de-escalation

The Russian president acknowledged the problems caused by Ukrainian drones, insisted on the plan to capture the entire Donbas region, and once again rejected the possibility of a meeting with Zelensky The post “We will not save the regime in Kyiv”: Putin rejects Ukraine’s request for a partial de-escalation appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Trump blunder fest rages on: 'You have a question for President Putin?'

President Donald Trump repeatedly called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by the wrong name at a NATO summit press conference Wednesday.You have a question for President Putin? Trump asked reporters.He then tried to put out the fire with a baffling rephrasing of his remark.Noting the press reaction that included some laughs, he attempted, “Do you have a question for President Putin, not Zelenskyy,” once again pointing at his counterpart.He then added, What do you want to ask him because I am going to ask that question.”Trump repeatedly refers to Zelenskyy as President Putin pic.twitter.com/zbTzfMc5EI— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 8, 2026

Trump, Putin, hold phone call on Ukraine, bilateral ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, reported Xinhua. The United States is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding on Saturday, its Independence Day. Ushakov confirmed that Putin congratulated Trump on the holiday. This conversation, the fourth such exchange this year, was naturally not merely a routine protocol exchange but business-focused and highly constructive. It allowed for a frank discussion of pressing issues on the bilateral and international agenda, the presidential aide noted. During the dialogue, Putin laid out the real battlefield situation, where Russian troops are advancing along the full line of contact. Ushakov stressed that European nations hold a flawed perception of the overall dynamics and ground realities along the contact line amid the Ukraine conflict. On bilateral ties, the two presidents underscored the importance of sustaining consistent communication, including on military-political and economic fronts. There exist vast prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between our two nations in these spheres. Trump stressed that an early resolution to the Ukraine conflict would serve as a prerequisite to unlocking such cooperation, Ushakov said.

Lavrov: Russia no longer trusts the West on Ukraine talks

Lavrov: Russia no longer trusts the West on Ukraine talks

Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey, Kremlin Says

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed a Ukrainian settlement on Saturday, the Kremlin said, in a phone call framed specifically around Trump's upcoming attendance at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8. Neither side disclosed what was agreed, and Ukraine was not party to the conversation.

World : Premature To Say Who Will Contribute To Iran Reconstruction Fund, Not US Gov't – Rubio

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that no decision on who is going to make contributions to the reported reconstruction fund for Iran had been made, but it won't be the US government, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.