Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, James J. Townsend Jr, Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council, says that the presence of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Ukraine peace talks in Paris was ‘very important’ in light of developments in Venezuela, to assuage allies’ concerns about the US’ commitment to Ukraine, by […]
Continue ReadingEuropean and US allies of Ukraine on Tuesday agreed “robust” security guarantees for Kyiv to come into force after an eventual ceasefire in Russia’s war against the pro-Western country that would see the United States lead a truce monitoring mechanism, French President Emmanuel Macron said. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali reports from the Elysée Palace.
Continue ReadingVolodymy Zelensky is meeting the “Coalition of the Willing”, those European leaders who support Kyiv against Russia, as well as top US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The goal is to discuss what could happen in terms of security guarantees in case a ceasefire is put in place on the ground. FRANCE 24’s Clovis […]
Continue ReadingThe summit of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” is focused on security guarantees Ukraine requires in the event of a ceasefire to deter further Russian aggression. According to a draft statement before the talks started, Washington would commit to “support” a European-led multinational force — deployed in Ukraine after any ceasefire — “in case […]
Continue ReadingEuropean allies of Ukraine and top US envoys are meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on January 6, in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia’s war against its neighbour. The summit of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” comes despite no ease up in fighting. Almost four years into […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner travelled to Paris for the meeting of the coalition, launched last year by France and Britain. They were welcomed at the Elysee Palace in Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a one-on-one meeting before the summit FRANCE […]
Continue ReadingKey European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on January 6 in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia’s war against its neighbour. At the same time, several attending European leaders pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover […]
Continue ReadingDenmark has long been hailed as a digital champion, with online public services, digital IDs and tablets in schools as early as 2011. But authorities are now shifting course in the education and social sectors, following alarming figures on children’s mental health and school performance. A massive return to analogue life is underway: mobile phones […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s allies meet in Paris on January 6, seeking to finalise as much as possible their contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. According to Reuters, a draft statement mentions binding commitments to support Ukraine in case of a future armed attack by Russia to restore […]
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 6: After Venezuela, is Greenland under threat of being “seized” by the US? The Greenlandic and Danish press are taking President Donald Trump’s threats very seriously. Also: as the US invests in graphite and cobalt mining in Canada, some fear that this could open the path to an eventual annexation. […]
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