Publications
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, and with both sides still believing they can win, the conflict is unlikely to end soon, argues international legal scholar Marc Weller.
Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that the battlefield situation ‘creates opportunity’ to take steps to end the war in Ukraine no later than 2025.
Ukraine
Ukraine aims to organise a new peace summit by the end of this year and wants Russia to attend this time, its ambassador to Turkey said on Wednesday, but ruled out any direct bilateral talks with Moscow at the meeting.
Middle East
Hezbollah officials are no longer demanding a truce in Gaza as a condition for reaching a ceasefire in Lebanon, rowing back from an oft-repeated promise to keep fighting until Israel halts its offensive against Hezbollah’s Iran-backed ally Hamas.
Middle East
The discussion will outline how the IDF will procure, transport, secure and distribute aid. However, Gallant, IDF chief and the head of the Shin Bet oppose the plan due to risks to soldiers from civilian exposure and concerns over costs and operations.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has asserted that the plan proposed by Ukraine should be enacted.
Western Sahara
The European Union’s top court has confirmed an earlier ruling cancelling trade deals that allow Morocco to export fish and farm products to the EU from the disputed Western Sahara region, a move Morocco slammed as “blatant political bias”.
Middle East
Palestinians fear the crisis in Lebanon is diverting the world’s attention from Gaza, where Israeli strikes killed dozens more people this week, and diminishing already dim prospects for a ceasefire a year into a war that has shattered the enclave.
Ukraine
Russian president repeats justification for sending forces into neighbouring country as Moscow launches swarms of drones targeting Kyiv, other regions.