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Ukraine peace talks in Miami

8 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 · 23 chapters · 83 updates

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Chapter 1Ukraine peace talks in Miami

  1. 8 Oct

    Zelenskiy expects European partners to join US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for discussions in Miami

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 2US-Russia diesel sanctions waiver

  1. 9 Oct

    US Treasury issues sanctions waiver for Russian diesel imports through April 2027 following Trump announcement

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  2. Condemned by Ukraine, the Trump-Russia diesel deal is being criticized by President Zelensky as a birthday gift for Putin.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. 10 Oct

    Revealed: Trump bypassed Zelensky to secure the diesel deal with Putin after the Ukrainian president ignored his requests.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Accuses Trump of using the diesel deal as a smokescreen, complicating ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 3US-Russia talks on Ukraine conflict

  1. 10 Oct

    Kremlin states peace talks will not resume immediately following contact with US officials over Ukraine proposals.

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  2. Agreed on a diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Poutine, sparking anger in Ukraine and raising questions about global oil price impacts.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Condemns Kallas the EU's stance, warning that lifting diesel sanctions directly funds Russia's war efforts and undermines the bloc's unified policy.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Killed 15 people in Russian strikes, prompting Zelensky to denounce the US-Russia diesel agreement as the death toll rises.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Loosens sanctions against Russia as part of the agreement, drawing sharp criticism from Congress members who accuse the administration of betraying American interests.

    No source was given for this update.

  6. Expands the agreement to include a 3 million ton diesel deal, prompting the European Commission to condemn the move as financing Russia's war effort.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 4Russia rejects Ukraine truce proposal

  1. 12 Oct

    Kremlin rejects Zelenskyy proposal for a 60-day ceasefire to hold elections, stating Moscow seeks long-term peace rather than a temporary truce.

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  2. Threatens Zelenskyy to retaliate if Russia rejects the proposed energy truce, while urging the US to intervene to enforce the ceasefire.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Rejects a 60-day energy truce proposed by Zelenskyy to facilitate presidential elections, favoring a broader peace deal instead.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Limits a potential pause in attacks to only one day, explicitly rejecting the 60-day energy truce proposed by Ukraine.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Limits a potential pause in attacks to only the day of the Ukrainian presidential election, rejecting the 60-day energy truce proposed by Zelenskyy.

    No source was given for this update.

  6. Rejects Trump's separate Ukraine ceasefire proposal, according to Foreign Minister Lavrov, while maintaining the refusal of Zelenskyy's 60-day energy truce.

    No source was given for this update.

  7. Escalates attacks as Russia continues strikes across Ukraine, with Lavrov declaring that Ukraine does not deserve any respite from the ongoing conflict.

    No source was given for this update.

  8. Challenges the proposed energy truce as Russian forces strike Naftogaz facilities, undermining the ceasefire initiative recently announced by Donald Trump.

    No source was given for this update.

  9. Rejects a 60-day truce proposal intended to facilitate elections, with Foreign Minister Lavrov dismissing the initiative as undeserved by Ukraine.

    No source was given for this update.

  10. Escalates rhetoric by labeling Europe a party to the conflict and intensifying attacks following President-elect Trump's call for a ceasefire.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 5Trump pushes energy truce on Ukraine

  1. 13 Oct

    Trump insists an energy ceasefire holds with Moscow, while Kyiv reports fresh Russian strikes on power facilities.

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  2. Confirms Trump's defense of the energy truce, while NATO declares readiness to fight as Russian strikes on power facilities continue.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Asserts Trump that both sides will agree to the energy truce because he demands it, amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the deal's implementation.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Offers Putin a one-day truce for Ukraine to hold elections, a move analysts describe as a potential trap for President Zelensky.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Claims Russia and Ukraine violated the energy truce he brokered, while defending the diesel-for-peace deal despite reports of immediate breaches.

    No source was given for this update.

  6. Confirmed Zelensky reports Russia struck six energy sites since the ceasefire, escalating the breach of the Trump-brokered energy truce.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 6Ukraine strikes and global oil market shocks

  1. 13 Oct

    Russia strikes six Ukrainian energy facilities despite truce claims, killing two in Kyiv as oil prices climb following attacks in Saudi Arabia.

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  2. Reveals reports that the US allegedly offered Russia a diesel deal to facilitate peace negotiations, complicating the ongoing energy infrastructure conflict.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Declares a ceasefire on energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine, according to Donald Trump, despite reports of ongoing strikes.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Facilitates a controversial diesel deal between the U.S. and Russia, sparking backlash from European allies and concerns over Ukraine's energy security.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Rejects the proposed energy truce with Ukraine, as the Kremlin publicly distances itself from Trump's initiative, signaling a breakdown in potential negotiations.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 7Russian strikes hit Kharkiv

  1. 13 Oct

    Russian strike hits a Kharkiv grocery store, killing at least 3 people and injuring 20 others, local officials report.

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Chapter 8Russia-Ukraine refinery dispute

  1. 15 Oct

    Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries as Moscow claims two sites in Saratov and Ryazan were hit

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Zelenskyy tells the Financial Times Ukraine held refinery strikes for three days at Washington's request, while Russia killed over 100 civilians last week.

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Chapter 9Ukraine resumes Russian refinery strikes

  1. 15 Oct

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine has ended its pause on targeting Russian oil refineries, telling the Financial Times that operations have resumed.

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Chapter 10Ukraine strikes on Russian refineries

  1. 15 Oct

    A Ukrainian drone strike hits an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, igniting a fire at the site, Russian authorities say.

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Chapter 11Trump criticizes Zelensky over energy strikes

  1. 16 Oct

Chapter 12Russia border security zone demands

  1. 16 Oct

    Vladimir Putin says a planned 660-kilometer security zone inside Ukraine is non-negotiable in future peace talks, Kremlin officials state.

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Chapter 13Ukraine-US diplomatic talks

  1. 19 Oct

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with follow-up meetings planned this week.

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Chapter 14Ukraine peace negotiation talks

  1. 20 Oct

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposes a trilateral summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, as Trump urges Kyiv to negotiate a deal with Moscow.

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  2. 21 Oct

Chapter 15US diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war

  1. 21 Oct

    US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow to present peace proposals following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo, US officials say.

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Chapter 16US envoy meets Putin in St. Petersburg

  1. 21 Oct

    Russia has released detained American Stephen Hubbard as US envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, US outlets report.

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  2. The US says Stephen Hubbard, 74, was wrongfully detained in Russia, according to De Morgen. Putin says he is waiting at Pulkovo airport to fly home.

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Chapter 17Putin meets US envoy Witkoff in Russia

  1. 21 Oct

    US special envoy Steve Witkoff begins talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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  2. The Kremlin says Putin's talks with Witkoff in St Petersburg ended after more than three hours. Putin tells Witkoff 40,000 tonnes of diesel will ship soon.

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Chapter 18Diplomatic moves on Ukraine frontline freeze

  1. 21 Oct

    Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to freeze the war along the current frontline, as US envoy Steve Witkoff concludes talks with Putin in St. Petersburg.

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Zelensky says a ceasefire should be the starting point, followed by talks on US security guarantees, with European states taking part in negotiations.

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Chapter 19US-Russia talks on Ukraine peace terms

  1. 21 Oct

    Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard following talks between envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

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  2. Zelensky says Ukraine supports trilateral talks with the US and Russia "as soon as possible." Moscow has said it is ready to resume them by mid-November.

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Chapter 20US-Russia talks on Ukraine peace terms

  1. 22 Oct

    Putin agrees in principle to resume trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine and the US, international outlets report following meetings in St. Petersburg.

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Chapter 21Putin meets Chinese PM and US envoy

  1. 22 Oct

    Vladimir Putin meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg following talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

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  2. Russia fired at least 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight, killing at least two people, Zelensky says. The attack came hours after Putin agreed to resume talks.

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Chapter 22Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes

  1. 22 Oct

    Russia strikes Kyiv and Ukraine launches drones toward Moscow overnight following US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin.

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  2. Russian strikes on Kyiv injured 34 people, including five children, according to the Kyiv Independent. The overnight attack killed at least two.

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Chapter 23Diplomatic push on Ukraine war

  1. 22 Oct

    Vladimir Putin says an agreement is possible and expresses readiness for trilateral talks with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, Italian news agencies report.

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Articles in this story

  1. Von der Leyen says 70 billion euro gap in Ukraine funding for 2027 must be closed
  2. Putin says Russia's 660 km security zone inside Ukraine is not up for negotiation
  3. Trump accuses Zelensky of not wanting war to end as Putin proposes Trump-Xi summit without Ukraine
  4. Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Kremlin agrees in principle to new talks
  5. Ukraine and Russia each swap 270 prisoners of war in third exchange stage

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