The US has offered Ukraine “solid” security guarantees for the next 15 years with the possibility of an extension, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday after talks with the US president at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Kyiv is seeking guarantees for a longer time period.
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida to discuss a draft peace framework aimed at ending Russia’s war. Ukraine is seeking long-term US security guarantees, with Zelensky saying he has asked Trump for commitments lasting up to 50 years, beyond the 15 years currently envisaged.
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Turmp and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky both reported progress on two of the most contentious issues regarding a peace deal in Ukraine: security guarantees for the country and the division of the eastern Donbas region, which Russia is trying to capture. But thorny questions remain. David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief for The […]
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that allies of Kyiv will discuss security guarantees in Paris next month as part of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. His statement came after Trump said Sunday that a peace deal was “a lot closer” but “thorny issues” remained. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
Continue ReadingVolodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday (December 28) to discuss a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian civilians are amongst those who have suffered most from Russia’s war especially vulnerable populations. For more on that topic, FRANCE 24’s Erin Ogunkeye is joined by Oleksii […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Florida on Sunday for talks on a peace agreement to end the nearly four-year war with Russia. This comes as Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that any European troops deployed to Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russia’s armed forces, according to state […]
Continue ReadingFRANCE 24 heads north to the kingdom of Denmark. The Scandinavian country has been in the spotlight this year, holding the rotating presidency of the European Council from July to December and pushing forward its priorities such as migration and the energy transition – topics that we dive into in this show. In this first part of […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion. The proposals – which Moscow has yet to respond to – include possible territorial adjustments and security arrangements. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
Continue ReadingPope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus. FRANCE 24 speaks to Missimo d’Angelo, research associate at Loughborough University London.
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass Wednesday evening where he described the celebration as a feast of “faith, charity and hope”. He reminded the faithful that refusing to help the poor and vulnerable is comparable to rejecting God altogether. “To refuse one is to refuse the other, yet where there is room for […]
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