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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
A recent poll suggests 44 percent of Ukrainians – the highest level since the conflict began – feel the time has come to engage in dialogue with the enemy.
Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Ukraine’s biggest attack on Russian territory since the start of the war was aimed at improving Kyiv’s negotiating position ahead of possible peace talks and at slowing the advance of Russian forces.
Middle East
The leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar have called on Israel and Hamas to resume urgent negotiations to finalise a ceasefire and hostage release deal, saying there were no excuses “from any party for further delay”.
Middle East
Western officials have circulated a new Gaza ceasefire-hostage release proposal in the past four days that could put an end to escalating tensions in the region, according to a Qatari-owned media outlet.
Middle East
Jonathan Dekel-Chen said he left a meeting last week with President Biden more optimistic that a deal to free his son could be close. But in the intervening days, a new crisis has unfolded with the assassinations of Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr. Negotiations appear to have halted for now.
Middle East
Hamas leader’s assassination may lead to regional escalation and accelerate – or sabotage – a peace deal, analysts say.
Myanmar
Myanmar’s military regime – which seized power in a 2021 coup – has extended the state of emergency serving to uphold its rule for another six months, as civil war rages in the country.
Western Sahara
Algeria recalled its ambassador in France “with immediate effect” on Tuesday following a decision by French President Emmanuel Macron to back Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara to become an autonomous region under Moroccan control.