Shorouk Express On 21 November, the United States presented a draft plan for ending the war in Ukraine, urging Kyiv and its allies to accept it by Thanksgiving (27 November). Described by Kyiv as “capitulation and betrayal,” the plan calls, among other things, for Kiev to cede the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east…
Shorouk Express Die Genfer Gespräche über einen möglichen Ukraine-Deal sorgen für seltene Zuversicht – und zugleich für neue Abhängigkeiten. Während Kanzler Friedrich Merz auf Afrika-Reise ist, verlagert sich die Weltpolitik an seinen Aufenthaltsort: Die USA prüfen einen überarbeiteten Vorschlag, der mit der Ukraine abgestimmt wurde, die heftig kritisierten Territorialforderungen aber nicht mehr enthält. Doch klar…
Shorouk Express “Currently, there is an understanding that the American proposals may include a number of elements based on Ukrainian perspectives and critical for Ukrainian national interests,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X. “Further work is ongoing to make all elements truly effective in achieving the main goal anticipated by our people: to finally…
Shorouk Express The talks will be held at the level of national security advisers. Bjoern Seibert, the head of cabinet for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is expected to represent the EU, alongside Pedro Lourtie, the top aide to European Council President António Costa. Among other points, the Europeans are expected to push…
Shorouk Express Trump officials’ meeting with Russian officials in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal US officials and lawmakers are increasingly concerned about a meeting last month in which representatives of the Trump administration met with Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian envoy who is under US sanctions, to draft a plan to end the war in…
Shorouk Express Putin said Russia is ready to “show flexibility” regarding the settlement proposal, Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported. Putin said the U.S. proposal is an “upgraded” version of one put forward at the Alaska summit between the Russian and American leaders in August. “But this text has not been discussed with us in…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Trump administration proposal to end the war in Ukraine would force Kyiv into giving up land while compensating the United States for upholding the peace. The…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Washington has been secretly forming a plan with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, according to a report. The new 28-point plan would consist of “security…
Shorouk Express At the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York in late September 2025, Belgium’s newly appointed Prime Minister Bart De Wever dismissed the European Commission’s proposal to use profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, declaring flatly that such a move “will never happen.” Standing before global leaders in New York,…
Shorouk Express Zelensky and Macros sign air defence deal as Russian strikes intensify On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region sparked fires at a major port and energy…
