By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian forces are facing new disruptions to the Starshield satellite network across the entire front and in areas occupied by Russia. The Ukrainian president believes these restrictions are affecting military communications and worsening conditions on the ground, according to France 24 Afrique.
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The war in Ukraine is mobilizing the Russian army, which has recruited around 3,000 Africans, among others.
12 NovUkraine: Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin in Moscow
12 NovUS envoys arrive in Moscow to meet Putin12 NovUS envoys to meet Putin and Zelensky on ThursdayUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that a window of opportunity existed for a breakthrough in peace talks with Russia before the end of 2026, on his arrival in Ireland. He is due to meet US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Thursday, after their planned meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to Le Monde.
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Volodymyr Zelensky believes there is a window of opportunity to achieve a breakthrough before the end of 2026 in talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. He hopes the US envoys will return from Moscow with concrete elements, according to AFP.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Dublin on Wednesday after two days of US-mediated talks between Ukrainians and Russians in Abu Dhabi. The discussions remain marked by disagreements, but a new large-scale prisoner exchange was agreed, while negotiations are due to continue, according to Le Monde.
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, says the Hormuz Strait will not return to its pre-war status. He says Iran is awaiting an official US response to its seven conditions for negotiating an end to the war, according to Al Jazeera.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Al Jazeera ·
Democrats prepare four investigations into TrumpUS Democrats are preparing investigations targeting Donald Trump and senior officials in his administration after their victory in the midterm elections. Their majority in Congress would give them the power to compel testimony and the production of documents, according to BBC Africa, which cites sources close to the discussions.The week in Africa
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