Finland's Stubb: Ukraine peace talks now would be premature

France's Macron and Poland's Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks

France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any potential negotiations over Russia’s war in the country

ABC News - 5d

Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism block a just peace in Ukraine

The Russo-Ukrainian war cannot end until all sides want a stable and just peace, and the greatest obstacle to such an outcome is the Russian regime, which is deeply authoritarian and hostile to ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks

President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find. Nobody knows when the talks will happen, or ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine

Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap vote

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks

Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3