🏛️ US sets June deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace talks amid electoral pressures
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The US has set a June 2026 deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement, with proposals for elections and a referendum in Ukraine by May. However, significant obstacles remain, particularly regarding territorial disputes in the Donbas region. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for security guarantees before any elections can take place. The urgency of the US push is influenced by upcoming congressional elections, which may shift focus away from international negotiations.
Key points
- The US aims for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia by June 2026.
- Negotiations include proposals for simultaneous elections and a referendum in Ukraine by May.
- Key obstacles remain, particularly regarding territorial disputes in the Donbas region and control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for security guarantees before any elections.
Links
- wydarzenia.interia.pl: "Amerykanom się spieszy". Delegacje USA i Ukrainy omawiają ambitny plan
- Reuters: Exclusive: US aims for March peace deal in Ukraine, quick elections, sources say
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: "Jesteśmy gotowi". Kanclerz Niemiec z deklaracją ws. Rosji
- Dagens Nyheter: Fredssamtal över – fångar utväxlas
- YLE News: Finland doesn't like Article 5 talk regarding Ukraine, Politico says
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: USA naciskają na szybki pokój. Kulisy rozmów z Ukrainą
- Die Welt: Ukraine: ++ USA drängen laut Reuters auf Friedensabkommen im März und Wahlen im Mai ++ Liveticker
- la Repubblica: Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Kiev, drone russo uccide una donna a Sumy. Un morto anche a Kursk
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: Rzecznik Kremla zaprzecza Zełenskiemu. "Nie było o tym dyskusji"
- Die Welt: Ukraine: ++ Luftraum im Südosten Polens wegen „ungeplanter militärischer Aktivitäten“ gesperrt ++ Liveticker
- Der Tagesspiegel: Auch Polens Luftraum betroffen: Stromausfälle in weiten Teilen der Ukraine durch „massiven“ russischen Angriff
- 20minutos: Algunos países ya se muestran favorables a que la UE retome los contactos con Putin... mientras Bruselas anticipa más sanciones
- Die Welt: Ukraine: ++ „Sie werden alles tun, um den Krieg zu beenden“ – USA drängen auf Friedensabkommen bis Juni ++ Liveticker
- Associated Press: US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
- Die Welt: Ukraine: ++ "Sie werden alles tun, um den Krieg zu beenden" - USA setzen Frist für Abkommen bis Juni ++ Liveticker
- Der Tagesspiegel: Ukraine-Ultimatum bis Juni?: Neue Gespräche für nächste Woche in den USA geplant
- wydarzenia.interia.pl: USA tracą cierpliwość? Stawiają Ukrainie i Rosji ultimatum
- RTBF: La fin de la guerre en Ukraine d'ici juin, le souhait des Etats-Unis selon Volodymyr Zelensky - RTBF Actus
- 20minutes: Guerre en Ukraine : Les Etats-Unis veulent la fin de la guerre d’ici juin selon Volodymyr Zelensky
- ANSA: Zelensky: 'Gli Usa vogliono la fine della guerra entro giugno'
- Le Figaro: «Les États-Unis veulent la fin de la guerre en Ukraine d’ici juin», explique Zelensky
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: Zełenski: USA wyznaczyły Ukrainie i Rosji termin
- Le Monde: EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les Etats-Unis veulent la fin de la guerre en Ukraine d’ici à juin, selon Volodymyr Zelensky
- La Libre: La fin de la guerre en Ukraine d’ici quelques mois ? Volodymyr Zelensky révèle l’objectif fixé par Washington
- Politico: Pressure for Ukraine-Russia deal mounts ahead of fall elections in US
- Der Tagesspiegel: Trump will offenbar Lösung bis Sommer: Selenskyj berichtet von US-Ultimatum für Kriegsende
- Diário de Notícias: Junho é o prazo dado por Washington para acordo entre Kiev e Moscovo, afirma Zelensky
- El Mundo: Zelenski dice que Trump quiere poner fin a la guerra en junio
- Europa Press: Zelenski pide "más avances" tras examinar los resultados de las últimas conversaciones con EEUU y Rusia
Facts
- US aims for a peace agreement by June 2026.
- Proposed elections and a referendum in Ukraine are scheduled for May.
- Russia demands full control of the Donbas region, which Ukraine currently holds partially.
- Elections are prohibited under current martial law in Ukraine.
Quotes
- The Americans are proposing that the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer, and will most likely exert pressure according to that timetable. — Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Kyiv's position is that nothing can be agreed until there are security guarantees for Ukrainians from the US and partners. — Source
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