This paper examines the options for peace stabilisation and demilitarisation, with a focus on conventional weapons.
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Ukraine Options Paper: Peace Stabilisation and Demilitarisation
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Scotland
Big tensions remain in SNP as Swinney takes leadership
This is a big moment in Scottish politics, not least for John Swinney himself. For the second time in his life, he’s been elected leader of the SNP in difficult circumstances, only this time without a contest.
Middle East
Text of the Gaza ceasefire proposal approved by Hamas
Al Jazeera obtained a copy of the Gaza ceasefire proposal that Hamas accepted on Monday. The deal, which was put forward by Egypt and Qatar, would come in three stages that would see an initial halt in the fighting, leading to lasting calm and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian territory.
Middle East
Gaza truce hopes slim; Hamas officials leaving Cairo, returning Tuesday
In their second day of talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Hamas negotiators maintained their stance that any truce agreement must end the war, Palestinian officials said.
Ukraine
Ukraine may have talks eventually with Russia, intelligence officer says
But Major-General Vadym Skibitsky, deputy chief of Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence directorate, told the Economist magazine that talks would eventually be needed, as would be the case with any war.
Ukraine
France’s Macron doesn’t rule out troops for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has not ruled out sending ground troops to Ukraine if Russia breaks through Ukrainian front lines and the government in Kyiv made such a request.
Middle East
Riyadh Statement on Gaza Affirms Backing Efforts of Immediate Ceasefire
The Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on the Gaza Strip issued the Riyadh Statement, expressing efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire, release of prisoners/hostages, and an end to war on Gaza and all unlawful and unilateral measures in Palestinian Territories.
Middle East
Gaza war: US ‘hopeful’ Hamas will accept Israel’s new ceasefire offer
The US secretary of state hopes Hamas will accept what he has called Israel’s “extraordinarily generous” offer for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal.
Scotland
SNP in turmoil: How bad is the picture for Scottish nationalists?
Amid the bleakest backdrop the SNP in years, The Independent looks at what went wrong for the SNP, and where it has left the party.