Publications
At some point, arrangements for disengaging forces and wider confidence and security building measures will be needed in any peace process between Ukraine and Russia. A range of interventions is conceivable, from immediate ceasefire stabilisation, through wider transparency and verification, to longer-term arms limitation and control measures. This paper explores the options.
Ukraine
The Kremlin on Friday denied a Bloomberg report that President Vladimir Putin was “putting out feelers” to the United States for possible talks on ending the war in Ukraine and might consider dropping key demands on Ukraine’s security status.
Publications
Prof Marc Weller explains how the ruling of the International Court of Justice at The Hague is a victory for humanity, although not an immediate win for the people of Gaza.
Scotland
The UK Government has said it will “tighten up” the way civil servants deal with devolved and reserved issues after a row over officials working on Scottish independence.
Syria
The Turkish, Russian and Iranian delegations, as well as the representatives from the Syrian opposition and Bashar Assad’s government, came together for a two-day round of the Astana talks in the Kazakh capital to discuss ongoing efforts for a permanent solution to the Syrian crisis.
Yemen
Britain said in a joint statement on Tuesday that 24 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, conducted additional strikes on Monday against eight targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Yemen
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, a BBC investigation has found.
Ukraine
Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid after more than four hours of debates.
Ukraine
The European Union is unlikely to confiscate Russian central bank assets frozen in Europe, despite G7 plans to discuss the legality of such a move at a meeting in February, senior EU officials said.