# Negotiations
Fico said that Zelenskyy should ring Putin
Following his visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made statements regarding possible talks between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly ready to meet with Vladimir Putin in any format.
New contacts with the US have been announced in Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated that US special envoys may soon travel to Moscow to continue talks on the war in Ukraine
The US and Iran are preparing for new talks
Representatives from the US and Iran may hold a new round of talks as early as next week in Islamabad. The parties are preparing an interim memorandum, which is intended to form the basis for further agreements
The US and Iran are discussing a possible agreement to end the war
The US and Iran are holding fresh talks aimed at ending the war. President Donald Trump is trying to find a way out of the conflict, which has affected energy prices and his political standing.
The US and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum to end the war
Washington believes that negotiations with Iran have progressed to the stage of drafting a brief memorandum of understanding. The document is intended to serve as the basis for further agreements on the nuclear programme and regional security.
The US has temporarily suspended operations in the Strait of Hormuz due to negotiations with Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced a pause in the ‘Freedom’ initiative, which aims to ensure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The decision was taken against the backdrop of negotiations with Iran and appeals from other countries.
Iran has threatened to attack US ships if they attempt to approach the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has stated that it will attack US forces should they enter the Strait of Hormuz. This came after the US announced the launch of an operation to remove ships from the blocked waterway.
Trump has announced the launch of Operation Freedom to free ships in the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to launch an operation to free ships that remain blocked in the Strait of Hormuz. These are civilian vessels that have found themselves in the conflict zone since the start of the war with Iran.
The Iranian President has declared the US naval blockade to be futile
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that any attempts to restrict the operations of Iranian ports are doomed to failure. His comments came amid discussions in the US regarding a possible extension of the naval blockade.
Iran has proposed a deal to the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz without immediate nuclear talks
Iran has presented the US with a new proposal regarding the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the war. It calls for nuclear talks to be postponed until a later stage.
Iran is laying new mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with the US
Iran has deployed additional sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week. According to sources, the situation in this key global energy corridor is escalating.
Trump has announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for a further three weeks following talks at the White House.
