Russia's President, Putin, accuses Ukraine of the breakdown in negotiations.
As of early August 2025, the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are stalled, with Russia rejecting demands for a ceasefire and maintaining its war objectives unchanged. Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western calls, including those from the US, for an immediate ceasefire or peace deal as unrealistic or "excessive expectations" [2][3].
Ukraine, supported by the US and European allies, is pushing for a truce as a precursor to peace talks, but Russia continues military actions on the ground despite diplomatic pressures and looming deadlines like the August 8 ultimatum set by former US President Donald Trump, who threatened new sanctions if Russia does not agree to peace [1][3][4].
Regarding territorial concessions, the information from the current sources does not explicitly detail any new positions or possible compromises from either side, suggesting that the stalemate largely persists with neither side publicly indicating willingness to make significant territorial concessions at this time.
Concerning the role of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian language in Ukraine, the latest available reports do not provide direct information on these cultural or linguistic issues within the context of the peace talks or negotiations. This indicates that these topics may not be at the forefront of the official peace dialogue, or that any discussions on these issues have not been publicly reported recently.
In three direct rounds of talks in Istanbul since May, the sides have only agreed on the exchange of prisoners and the return of dead soldiers [5]. The latest comments from Putin and Lukashenko were reported by various news outlets, with Lukashenko suggesting that the advance of Russian troops indicates that Ukraine should negotiate with Moscow [6]. Putin proposed that the security of Russia and Ukraine be guaranteed within the European framework [7].
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that meaningful talks would only be possible after a change of power in Moscow [8]. Zelensky wrote that he is ready for a meeting with Putin at any time [9]. Putin's remarks were in response to a threat by US President Donald Trump to impose high tariffs on Russia and its oil buyers if the war is not ended [10].
In summary:
| Aspect | Current Status | |--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Stalemate and Peace Talks | Ongoing stalemate; Russia rejects ceasefire/diplomatic pressures; Ukraine pushes for talks[2][3][4] | | Territorial Concessions | No clear new public concessions or compromises reported | | Russian Orthodox Church & Language| No recent information indicating active discussion in peace talks |
Thus, the peace negotiations appear deadlocked, driven by opposing war aims and no recent breakthroughs, with cultural and linguistic issues remaining unaddressed in the reported talks.
The ongoing news about the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia primarily revolves around the stalemate and the rejection of diplomatic pressures by Russia [2][3][4]. Meanwhile, discussions concerning the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian language in Ukraine, as well as potential territorial concessions, remain absent from the general news about the war-and-conflicts and politics related to these peace talks.
