Recent months have seen a series of negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, involving various international actors and shifting proposals for peace. Talks have taken place across multiple countries, with the involvement of both Ukrainian and Russian officials, as well as representatives from the United States and other nations.
Timeline of Ukraine War Peace Talks
Riyadh, March 2025
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US following three days of talks in Saudi Arabia.
Istanbul, May 2025
Delegations from Ukraine and Russia agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each after holding the first face-to-face talks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Anchorage, August 2025
A meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska – the first since 2018 – resulted in a handshake but limited progress toward peace. Putin stated an unspecified “agreement” had been reached, but emphasized the need to address the “root causes” of the conflict before a lasting peace could be achieved.
Geneva, November 2025
American and Ukrainian negotiators met in Switzerland to discuss a 28-point US-backed peace plan. An updated framework was later drawn up after the original draft received criticism for being too favorable to the Kremlin. Zelensky indicated he had received “signals that President [Donald] Trump’s team is hearing us.”
Moscow, December 2025
Five hours of talks between Putin and Steve Witkoff, Trump’s top negotiator, failed to produce a breakthrough. Parts of the new peace plan remained unacceptable to Moscow, particularly regarding territorial issues.
Berlin, December 2025
A meeting between European officials and a Kyiv delegation led to the US offering Nato-like security guarantees. Zelensky signaled for the first time a willingness to “compromise” on ambitions to join Nato in exchange for strong security assurances.
Miami, December 2025
US and Ukrainian envoys focused on aligning positions on a US-backed 20-point plan in Miami. US officials also met with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Mar-a-Lago, December 2025
Zelensky and Trump met at the president’s resort in Florida, where Zelensky said talks on a revised peace plan were “close to 95%” complete.
Davos, January 2026
Zelensky declared that peace talks had reached “the last mile” after meeting Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, where the pair reportedly reached agreement on post-war security guarantees.
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