Zelensky hints at popular vote on Donbas concessions
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday hinted at a referendum for Ukrainians to decide whether to cede land to Russia to help end the invasion, as the US pressures Kyiv to…
Zelensky performs balancing act in dealing with Trump
Zelenskyy is walking on a knife edge between defending Ukrainian interests and showing Trump he is willing to make some compromises, even as Washington’s push for a swift settlement narrows…
PM Starmer looks on the bright side on Ukraine
After meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz in London on Monday, Keir Starmer called other European allies to brief them. The leaders agreed that Europe must continue to…
Lufthansa Cargo bucks warming trend in German-Israel relations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Israel on Saturday night for his first official visit, signalling a renewed warming in bilateral relations following the signing of the so-called ceasefire in…
German leader on official trip to Israel
On Saturday, President Isaac Herzog welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to his Jerusalem residence during Merz’s first visit to Israel since taking office. Herzog highlighted their close friendship and expressed…
Europeans disparage US envoys to Moscow
In a leaked recording, Emmanuel Macron reportedly warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the US might pressure Ukraine into territorial concessions without offering clear security guarantees. According to Der Spiegel, a leaked…