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Ukraine Peace Efforts Stalled Amid Rising NATO-Russia Tensions

10/9/2025

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says momentum for a Ukraine peace settlement has diminished, blaming Kyiv's European allies.
The remarks are a setback for Donald Trump, who has pressed Putin to end the invasion.
European nations favor a hard line against Russia, complicating Trump's diplomacy; NATO-Russia tensions rise over airspace violations, drone incidents, and Ukraine pursued NATO membership.

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says momentum for a Ukraine peace settlement has diminished, blaming Kyiv's European allies.
The remarks are a setback for Donald Trump, who has pressed Putin to end the invasion.
European nations favor a hard line against Russia, complicating Trump's diplomacy; NATO-Russia tensions rise over airspace violations, drone incidents, and Ukraine pursued NATO membership.