A whiplash week of diplomacy leaves Ukraine much where it started
Much has happened this week, but what failed to transpire is the more telling. The first direct talks between Ukraine and Russia should have heralded a new era of diplomacy…
A day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years
After five days of confusion over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, the day they were supposed to begin initially brought only more of the same:…
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his head. Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once…
Russia and Ukraine are due to meet – but who’ll show up? Here’s what we know
There was speculation this week that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday – if the Russian leader decides to show up for…
Zelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday by saying he wouldn’t hold talks with any Russian representative other…
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at…