Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that security guarantees in the context of mineral resource development under an agreement with the US are a key issue for him and he intends to discuss it with Donald Trump.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Nordic and Baltic countries are now more receptive to the idea of an allied contingent in Ukraine as part of security guarantees.

French Finance Minister Éric Lombard expects the United States to support European troops in maintaining peace in Ukraine after a ceasefire agreement is reached.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated that Ukraine must "definitely" take part in any negotiations to end the war.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on 24 February that he is ready to contribute to peace in Ukraine by deploying British troops on its territory.

The EU does not currently intend to hold an unscheduled European Council meeting dedicated to peace talks and security guarantees for Ukraine but does not rule out holding such an event in the future after consultations with member states.

The Ukrainian President’s Office believes that Europe should quickly designate a representative "at the level of state leader" to participate in potential negotiations on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is assembling a team of heavyweight negotiators with decades of experience in high-level diplomacy to engage with representatives of the US president, who is seeking to broker a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, has reported that he has just had his first meeting with Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, and described the content of their conversation.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that any peace agreement to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian war that is concluded behind the backs of Ukraine and Europe is doomed to failure.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has met with Pope Francis to discuss, among other things, the need to establish a just peace in Ukraine.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution on Thursday, 30 January, outlining its position on peace in Ukraine.

European officials want the administration of US President Donald Trump to commit to securing Ukraine's safety, including by deploying American troops for a potential peacekeeping mission.

More than half of Ukrainians believe that a potential deal to end the war with Russia will be doomed to fail if it does not include the full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has asserted that Ukraine considers joining NATO to be the single most effective guarantee of security for itself.

Former UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has voiced his support for inviting Ukraine to join NATO and London's participation in a possible allied military contingent, which is being discussed as part of security guarantees for Ukraine. 

Several countries are considering joining a potential Western allied contingent in Ukraine, as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, although discussions are still in the early stages.

Peace talks on the war in Ukraine may begin as early as this winter, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on 10 December.

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russia's leader, has commented on media reports about the peace plan proposed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to end the war Russia has waged against Ukraine.

The Bloomberg news agency, citing sources, has reported that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is going to present his peace plan concerning Russia's war against Ukraine at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia could participate in the Peace Summit as soon as the Victory Plan he offered is implemented.

Western allies assume Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to consider a "more flexible" approach to ending the war with Russia.

Felix Baumann, Swiss Ambassador to Ukraine, has stated that Switzerland participated as an observer in the China-Brazil meeting on the "peace plan for Ukraine" and did not sign any communiqué.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone for the first time in over two years.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, has insisted on a just peace in Ukraine in accordance with his Peace Formula. 

Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance has outlined the Trump administration's prospective plan to settle the war in Ukraine, which includes establishing a "demilitarised zone" on Ukrainian territory and denying Ukraine NATO membership.

Ukraine wants to involve over 150 countries in the second Peace Summit with representatives from Russia.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz backs the idea of inviting Russia to the second Peace Summit and is convinced it is time to discuss ways to end the war.

Petr Pavel, President of Czechia, considers it necessary to involve Russia and China in the peace initiatives to end the Russo-Ukrainian war in order for these initiatives to be fruitful.