Muhamad Yehia The Franco-German partnership, historically central to key decisions in Brussels, has been strained over the past three years. This is due in part to domestic political crises in both France and Germany, as well as significant differences in the leadership styles of French President Emmanuel Macron. With the …
Read More »Exclusive: US to offer Ukraine security-for-resources fund sharing agreement
Muhamad Yehia US to offer bilateral agreement giving it co-management role over the country’s resources in exchange for a long-term financial commitment to the reconstruction of the country after the war, according to the draft agreement seen by Euronews. The US will this week offer Ukraine a bilateral agreement which …
Read More »Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid
Muhamad Yehia Ursula von der Leyen’s ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv by train on Monday morning to mark the third …
Read More »UN rejects US resolution, backs European call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine
Muhamad Yehia The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine due to its failure to note Russian aggression. On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) refused to approve a US-backed resolution on Monday …
Read More »Europe ready to back EU membership for Ukraine to ensure security
Muhamad Yehia European Council President Antonio Costa says EU accession is key for Ukraine’s future, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could happen earlier than 2030. European Council President Antonio Costa has said that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would be the most important security guarantee for …
Read More »Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in post-ceasefire Ukraine
Muhamad Yehia It’s unclear why Putin has had this apparent change of mind about international peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Just three days ago, Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said Moscow outright rejected the idea of British forces posted to a post-war Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has said Russia’s …
Read More »UK politician Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching man in street
Muhamad Yehia The jailing of Mike Amesbury, a former member of the Labour party, opens up the possibility of a by-election in the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. British politician Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man in the street in his constituency last year. …
Read More »UN rejects US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine without noting Russian aggression
Muhamad Yehia The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine due to its failure to note Russian aggression. In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) refused to approve …
Read More »Germany’s election winner Merz aims to lead Europe with US involvement ‘dwindling’
Muhamad Yehia The centre-right CDU’s leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is declining transatlantic interest in Europe. After winning the German federal elections on Sunday, leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz has …
Read More »Kallas ‘optimistic’ EU leaders can approve new military aid package for Ukraine next week
Muhamad Yehia A special summit of European leaders is to be held on 6 March. The EU’s top diplomat said on Monday that she is “optimistic” leaders will quickly agree on fresh money to boost short-term military aid to Ukraine as Europe grapples with being sidelined from talks to end …
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