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War in Ukraine
Unexpected Turns: Peace Framework Shifts, Major Strikes, and Political Fallout
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Nov. 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Everyone Wants to Bring It Onto a Peaceful Track’: Kremlin Says Received Geneva-Fine-Tuned Peace Plan
Moscow confirms it received US-Ukraine peace plan parameters, but deep divisions remain: Ukraine refuses to cede territory, and Putin argues peace talks cannot legally move forward.
Nov. 28, 2025
Ukraine
Americans Deliver Bruising Rebuke to Trump’s Ukraine Deal in New Poll
White House faces ‘bipartisan ice storm of skepticism’ after poll shows 46% disapprove of handling of Ukraine war.
Nov. 28, 2025
Europe
US Cut Europe Out of Ukraine Peace Talks to Avoid ‘Too Many Cooks,’ Driscoll Reportedly Said
European leaders were blindsided by a leaked US–Russia peace plan for Ukraine after being excluded due to a judgement that they were too close to Kyiv to appraise the war objectively, NYT reports.
Nov. 27, 2025
Trump
Washington Wants Peace Deal First Before Committing to Ukraine Security Guarantees, Sources Say
According to sources cited by Politico, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European allies that President Donald Trump plans to hold talks on security guarantees for Kyiv at a later stage.
Nov. 27, 2025
Russia
Russia Says Talks on Ending Ukraine War ‘Serious’, After New US Plan
A deal was still a long way off, Russian officials warned, with US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff due in Moscow next week for further talks.
Nov. 27, 2025
US
OPINION: The Kremlin’s Exploitation of the US Negotiating Approach Comes Into Focus
US negotiation tactics are unorthodox by any standard – some would even say foolish. Russia is clearly trying to exploit gaps and weaknesses to its advantage.
Nov. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Inside Ukraine’s Efforts to Revamp US Plan to End War
Though the amended plan has not been disclosed, it no longer includes Moscow’s maximalist demands, which Ukraine saw as a capitulation, according to AFP sources familiar with the talks.
Nov. 27, 2025
Trump Details Ultimatum for Reopening Strait of Hormuz in Iran Deal
Donald Trump outlined his requirements for a 60-day ceasefire extension with Iran, demanding total nuclear disarmament, and the immediate unhindered opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
May 30, 2026
