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Stephan Israel

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Ukraine: Why Zelenskiy canceled his trip to Riyadh

The Ukrainian president criticizes the exclusion of his country at the start of the Russian-American negotiations. In Brussels, US special envoy Kellogg refused to give the EU leadership any assurances about the future role of the Europeans at the negotiating table.

Von Stephan Israel

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Micro summit: Europeans disagree on peacekeeping forces

According to Keir Starmer, the UK is prepared to take a leading role in a peacekeeping force in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, however, criticizes the discussion as premature and sets conditions. Anyone expecting unity after Emmanuel Macron's micro summit was disappointed.

Von Stephan Israel

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Mini-Gipfel: Europäer uneinig über Friedenstruppen

Großbritannien ist nach den Worten von Keir Starmer bereit, bei einer Friedenstruppe in der Ukraine eine Führungsrolle zu übernehmen. Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz kritisiert die Diskussion hingegen als verfrüht und stellt Bedingungen. Wer nach Emmanuel Macrons Mini-Gipfel Einigkeit erwartet hatte, wurde enttäuscht.

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How the Europeans are trying to regain the initiative against Trump

Emmanuel Macron is inviting several European partners and the NATO Secretary General to a crisis meeting in Paris today. On the agenda is the urgent question of how the Europeans should position themselves with regard to Trump and his unilateral approach to peace negotiations on Ukraine.

Von Stephan Israel

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Wie die Europäer versuchen, gegenüber Trump die Initiative zurückzugewinnen

Emmanuel Macron lädt heute einige europäische Partner und den Nato-Generalsekretär zu einem Krisentreffen nach Paris ein. Auf der Agenda steht die dringende Frage, wie sich die Europäer zu Trump und dessen Alleingang für Friedensverhandlungen zur Ukraine positionieren sollen.

Von Stephan Israel

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Ukraine war: Europeans warn of dirty deal and demand a say

After the initial shock of Donald Trump's unilateral move for a quick peace deal, the Europeans are demanding a seat at the negotiating table and are warning against reaching an agreement over the heads of the Ukrainians.

Von Stephan Israel

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US Secretary of Defense Hegseth outlines Ukraine peace negotiations in Brussels

Following a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has announced that they have agreed to start peace negotiations on Ukraine immediately. Almost simultaneously, his Secretary of Defense presented the US administration's plans during his first appearance at NATO headquarters.

Von Stephan Israel

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Kosovo: Kurti can hope for a second term in office

In Kosovo, Albin Kurti can hope for a second term in office in Sunday's elections, while in Belgrade, President Aleksandar Vučić is under pressure from the student protests. What does this mean for the dialog between Belgrade and Pristina, which EU High Representative Kaja Kallas wants to restart?

Von Stephan Israel