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Fani-Kayode: Nigerian High Commission in South-Africa fires back at Ramaphosa’s spokesperson

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, over his accusation that Nigeria’s newly accredited High Commissioner, [...]

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New mechanisms required to prevent conflicts in Europe — US envoy Kushner

According to the official, NATO "will remain a critical pillar of European security," while these mechanisms are seen as a means of strengthening its capacities

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US envoy Kushner says focus now on "facilitating direct engagement" between Russia, Europe on Ukraine peace talks

US Special Envoy Jared Kushner on Sunday said that Washington's current focus is on facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners as diplomatic efforts to end the…

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Kushner says US focus is direct Russia-Europe engagement on Ukraine

US Special Envoy Jared Kushner said Washington is working to facilitate direct engagement between Moscow and European partners ahead of the next trilateral talks on Ukraine.

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US aims to facilitate direct contacts between Russia and Europe on Ukraine — Kushner

The envoy added that US President Donald Trump believes it is necessary to have "actionable" conflict prevention mechanisms

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Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict

These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added

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Ukraine Could Vote On Peace Deal If Security Guarantees Are Secured: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US peace envoys asked whether Kyiv would withdraw from its eastern region of Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, according to remarks to…

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The Atlantic gap widens: Europe pays for Ukraine and stays out of Iran

On Thursday in Dublin, European leaders spent the day arguing over who should speak for them. That night, two American envoys flew in from Moscow with news. Vladimir…

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Kaja Kallas pitches herself for EU envoy role in Ukraine peace talks, says ‘Russians do not want me’

The EU foreign policy chief has argued that her institutional role makes her a natural choice to represent the bloc in negotiations with Russia.

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Iran warns of 'immediate and decisive response' to any new US or Israel attack

Tehran and Washington envoys spar at the UN, swapping accusations while lobbying Security Council members to stand by their sides.

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EU leaders hand Ukraine peace talks to France, Germany, UK, Italy, Poland plus Brussels – instead of a single envoy

As EU leaders began debating who speaks for Europe in Ukraine peace talks, a senior diplomat said sending EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas was “just not possible”.

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Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Civilians as US Envoys Push European Partners Into Peace Talks

Russian drone attacks kill multiple civilians in Ukraine across multiple regions. This comes as US and European leaders negotiate peace terms amid intensifying aerial conflict.

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EU says Russia can't decide Europe's envoy for Ukraine talks: ‘They don’t want anybody strong’

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU could not just send any person for the role, adding that there were institutions in place for the decision.

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Early victory for Putin? Trump’s envoys accept Kremlin’s demand to redraw European security order

In high-stakes talks in Moscow, US President Donald Trump's envoys, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kusher, handed Russian leader Vladimir Putin a major victory by agreeing…

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Witkoff, Kushner head to meet Zelenskyy after talks with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine peace deal

US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Ireland to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir…

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U.S. envoys meet Zelenskyy after Putin refuses to compromise on Ukraine demands

Putin stayed with his demands to control parts of Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed and ruled out allowing foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

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Russia suggests aid convoy to another Ukrainian city

The Kremlin says talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and two US envoys have been useful and that the United States has supported a proposal for a joint…

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Putin outlines Russia’s position on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

The European Union has welcomed the negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine that took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. European Commission President Ursula von der…

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What to know about Putin's meeting with US envoys in Kremlin

The meeting took place the day after the latest round of trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks concluded in Abu Dhabi

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As US envoys meet Putin, European leaders gather to discuss Ukraine’s security — and their own

As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow, European leaders are gathering in the Irish capital, Dublin, to discuss Ukraine's security…

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US envoys in Moscow to meet Putin following talks in Abu Dhabi

US President Donald Trump’s envoys have arrived in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the results of US-mediated negotiations ...

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US envoys in Moscow for meeting with Putin following talks in Abu Dhabi

MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the results of U.S.-mediated talks between Russian and…

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Trump envoys to meet Putin as US pushes Ukraine peace deal, new Europe-Russia security framework, reports Axios

US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday as Washington seeks to negotiate an agreement to…

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Russia and Ukraine agree to large prisoners of war swap, Trump's envoy says

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators reported some progress in two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

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Seeking to Broaden Ukraine Talks, U.S. Urges Russia to Include Europe

As a round of negotiations ended in Abu Dhabi, President Trump’s envoys said they would go to Moscow as the Kremlin demands discussions on European security structures.

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