Archive · 20 Nov 2025
U.S. Explores Peace Talks; Ukraine Rejects Territorial Cessions
The U.S. is talking to Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.
They might ask Ukraine to give up some land and weapons.
Ukraine's president met with Turkey's president, and Ukraine says it's not part of the U.S. talks.
Russia still wants Ukraine to stop trying to join NATO and pull back troops from certain areas.
U.S. is discussing possible peace conditions with Russia, boosting Ukraine's bond prices
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara
U.S. peace plan may require Ukraine to cede territory and reduce forces, according to sources
Ukraine not involved in U.S. peace proposals, according to a senior Ukrainian official
Russia maintains unchanged demands for ending the war
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin
- What
- U.S. is discussing peace conditions with Russia; Zelensky met Erdogan to discuss the war
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday, with Zelensky due to meet U.S. Army officials on Thursday
- Where
- Ankara, Turkey; Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- To discuss the war and potential peace negotiations; Russia's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine
Ukraine and its Allies
Russia
Ukraine's Top Priority
Ukraine and its Allies
Ending the war
Russia
Not addressed in Russian demands
Russian Demands
Ukraine and its Allies
Rejected by Ukraine
Russia
Insisted upon by Russia
U.S. Peace Efforts
Ukraine and its Allies
Discussing possible peace conditions with Russia
Russia
Not involved in the talks, according to a senior Ukrainian official
- War Duration
- Nearly four years
- Territory Controlled by Russia
- About 19% of Ukrainian territory
- U.S. Embassy Statement
- U.S. delegation led by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Kyiv on a 'fact-finding mission'
- Russian Demands
- Kyiv renounce NATO plans, withdraw troops from four provinces
- Ukraine's Stance
- Will not accept Russian demands
- U.S. Peace Plan (Proposed)
- Cede territory, reduce forces, and limit weapons
Sources
Zelenskiy meets Turkish president as word emerges of new US peace push
Zelenskyy holds talks with Erdogan as US signals possible peace plan with Russia
Ukraine-Russia peace talks to intensify? Zelensky meets Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan as fresh attack kills 25
US to push Russia's 'maximalist terms,' ask Ukraine to cede territory, halve army: Report
US drafts peace plan asking Ukraine to surrender land, reduce forces: Report
US Presses Ukraine to Cede Land as Russian Strikes Kill 26
Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan, sources say
As US officials arrive in Ukraine to discuss ending war, peace plan may ask Kyiv to cede territory and trim forces
Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan, sources say - Telegraph India
Kremlin says any peace plan must eliminate root causes of the Ukraine conflict
