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Yuri Ushakov

Yuri Ushakov

Top Foreign Policy Aide to Vladimir Putin

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

“A compromise solution hasn’t been found yet… Some of the wording they suggested doesn’t work for us. So, the work will continue,” Ushakov said after the Kremlin talks with Witkoff and Kushner.([inquirer.com](https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-talks-steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-20251202.html?utm_source=openai))

Stories

Trump’s contentious push to end the Ukraine war

Force in Play

Lead Russian interlocutor on U.S. drafts, pressing for “serious, radical changes”

In late 2025, U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was "really, really close." Two disputes remain: the fate of Donbas, especially Ukrainian-held areas in Donetsk, and the future of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant (Russia-occupied and the largest in Europe).

Updated 4 days ago

Russia tries to break Ukraine’s winter: Odesa blacked out after 450-drone barrage

Built World

Publicly signaling Russia’s postwar security presence demands in Donbas

Russia didn’t just strike Ukraine overnight. It tried to turn the lights off on a whole region. Ukrainian officials say more than 450 drones and about 30 missiles slammed energy and port infrastructure, pushing Odesa and surrounding areas into blackout.

Updated Dec 13, 2025