US Sets June 2026 Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Before Midterms

Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly revealed on February 7-8, 2026 that the United States had given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace agreement, with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leading negotiations in Moscow and Abu Dhabi. Witkoff told a Cabinet meeting that talks had produced a largely finished security protocol and prosperity agreement, though the core territorial dispute over Donbas remained unresolved. American officials did not specify consequences if the June deadline passed without a deal.