shuttle diplomacy
noun
: negotiations especially between nations carried on by an intermediary who shuttles back and forth between the disputants
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Amid hints of Ukrainian compromises being forged by US negotiators, the next and bigger challenge in America’s shuttle diplomacy may be getting Russia to accept them.
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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
American shuttle diplomacy in Saudi Arabia last month resulted in a 30-day ceasefire proposal and a deal to stop strikes in the Black Sea but Russian attacks on Ukraine continue apace.
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Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Hochstein led over a year of shuttle diplomacy to broker the ceasefire deal, and his role will be temporary until a permanent civilian co-chair is appointed.
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Fadi Tawil,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
American shuttle diplomacy in Saudi Arabia last month resulted in a 30-day ceasefire proposal and a deal to stop strikes in the Black Sea but Russian attacks on Ukraine continue apace.
—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Hochstein led over a year of shuttle diplomacy to broker the ceasefire deal, and his role will be temporary until a permanent civilian co-chair is appointed.
—
Fadi Tawil,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Dec. 2024
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“Shuttle diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shuttle%20diplomacy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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