Ukraine
Russia opposes simply freezing the conflict in Ukraine because Moscow needs a “solid and long-term peace” that resolves the core reasons for the crisis, President Vladimir Putin’s foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday.
Middle East
The summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro produced a joint declaration Monday that, while not totally endorsed by one of the group’s members, succeeded in addressing both ongoing major wars.
Ukraine
Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with weary troops battling on numerous fronts, Kyiv besieged by drone and missile strikes, and officials preparing for Donald Trump to reclaim the White House in January.
Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since December 2022 on Friday afternoon (15 November), urging him to start “serious” talks with Ukraine.
Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the call.
Ukraine
Republican operative tells BBC that peace, not regaining territory from Russia, is Trump’s goal.
Ukraine
North Korean troops are said to have clashed with Ukrainian forces in the Russian region of Kursk for the first time on Tuesday, the same day American voters re-elected Donald Trump for president, an isolationist who has argued against sending further military aid to Ukraine.
Ukraine
Putin has said he is ready for talks, but that Russia’s territorial gains and claims must be accepted.