By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Citizen
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes on 22 October, including on Kyiv, where Russian missiles hit a residential neighbourhood. The attacks came after the US envoy, who had taken part in talks in Russia, left, Reuters reports.
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Exchanged strikes between Russia and Ukraine have killed seven people in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks followed a meeting in Saint Petersburg between Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff, Vanguard reports.
🌍 World · Source: Vanguard ·
Vladimir Putin rejected any concession on a truce in Ukraine during his meeting with Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s envoy. Witkoff left Russia with no progress announced, despite paying tribute to the Russian president, reports Le Monde.
🌍 World · Source: Le Monde ·
A meeting in Saint Petersburg between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin led to the announcement that an American teacher held in Russia would be released. Arrested in 2024 after fighting in Ukraine, he is being freed as part of discussions on the war, according to Africanews.
🌍 World · Source: Africanews ·
Talks held in Oslo and St Petersburg have not brought Ukraine and Russia closer to a peace agreement, according to BBC correspondent Katya Adler’s analysis. Kremlin adviser Iouri Ouchakov dismissed proposals discussed by US envoy Steve Witkoff as of little use, while Moscow says it is only willing to resume technical talks in Abu Dhabi.
🌍 World · Source: The Namibian ·
Trump eases Russia sanctions, challenging CongressDonald Trump eased several economic sanctions targeting Russia while intensifying his criticism of Ukraine, prompting opposition from Democrats and Republicans in the US Congress. Twenty-two lawmakers are calling on him in particular to fully implement the law providing for new sanctions against Moscow, a challenge that could complicate his agenda after the midterm elections, according to TimesLIVE.The week in Africa
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