By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde, Bénin Web TV and L’essentiel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the United States raised, for the first time according to him, territorial concessions in exchange for Ukraine joining NATO. He repeats that Kyiv does not intend to withdraw its troops and that any peace agreement must be approved by referendum, a few days after the talks in Abu Dhabi, according to Le Monde.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Washington has suggested ceding the Donbas in exchange for Ukraine joining NATO. Kyiv is discussing security guarantees with NATO and the EU, and Zelensky would consult Ukrainians in the event of an agreement, according to BFMTV.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: BFMTV ·
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow after two days of Russia-Ukraine talks in the United Arab Emirates. They are seeking to bring Moscow and Kyiv closer to a peace deal, while Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes for a window of opportunity to reach a ceasefire before 2027, reports Al Jazeera.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Al Jazeera ·
Russia reportedly demands that Finland withdraw from NATO in a peace draft presented during the Abu Dhabi negotiations, according to the Zambian Observer. Moscow would also demand a ban on Alliance bases in the Baltic states, in exchange for withdrawing its nuclear weapons from Belarus.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Zambian Observer ·
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says, according to Sowetan, that the Starshield service has again been limited to 161 km/h at the front and in occupied areas, which prevents interceptors from shooting down Russian jet-powered drones. Ukraine is seeking explanations from Washington for the restriction.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Zambian Observer ·
Trump may suspend strikes on Iran without fresh provocationDonald Trump could postpone new strikes against Iran as long as Tehran and the Houthis in Yemen launch no new provocations against the United States, according to Sowetan, which cites three people familiar with the matter. The president has not yet settled on how to end the conflict, which began in February with Israel.The week in Africa
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