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ABC News
14 minutes ago
- ABC News
Zelenskyy meets US and European officials after re-afirming Ukraine would not cede land to Russia
Ukrainian and European security officials have met with US Vice-President JD Vance in the UK to discuss the ongoing war with Russia, ahead of a summit between the US and Russian presidents next week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the meeting was constructive and that Kyiv's arguments were heard. The Ukrainian leader had earlier put out a statement re-affirming that Ukraine would not cede land to Russia as part of a ceasefire deal, despite Washington signalling that it might be necessary to end the war. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska next week to discuss the war and a prospective peace deal. Russia has repeatedly demanded Ukraine cede its territory, agree to demilitarise, and be excluded from NATO membership. European officials were reported to have presented their own Ukraine peace proposals to the US ahead of the meeting between the US and Russian presidents. Mr Trump announced on Friday that he would meet Mr Putin in Alaska on August 15, saying the parties, including Mr Zelenskyy, were close to a deal. Details of the potential deal have yet to be announced, but Mr Trump said it would involve "some swapping of territories to the betterment of both". It could require Ukraine to surrender significant parts of its territory — an outcome Kyiv and its European allies say would only encourage Russian aggression. The Wall Street Journal said European officials had presented a counter-proposal, including demands that a ceasefire must take place before any other steps are taken and that any territory exchange must be reciprocal. "You can't start a process by ceding territory in the middle of fighting," it quoted one European negotiator as saying. Mr Zelenskyy said the meeting was constructive. "All our arguments were heard," he said in his evening address to Ukrainians. "The path to peace for Ukraine should be determined together and only together with Ukraine, this is a key principle." He had earlier rejected any territorial concessions, saying "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier". French President Emmanuel Macron also said Ukraine must play a role in any negotiations. "Ukraine's future cannot be decided without the Ukrainians, who have been fighting for their freedom and security for over three years now," he wrote on X. "Europeans will also necessarily be part of the solution, as their own security is at stake." Mr Zelenskyy has made a flurry of calls with Ukraine's allies since a visit to Moscow on Wednesday by Mr Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff. "Clear steps are needed, as well as maximum coordination between us and our partners," Mr Zelenskyy said. Ukraine and the European Union have pushed back on proposals they view as ceding too much to Mr Putin, whose troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Kyiv and its Western allies say the invasion is an imperial-style land grab. Moscow has previously claimed four Ukrainian regions — Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson — as well as the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed in 2014. Russian forces do not fully control all the territory in the four regions and Russia has demanded that Ukraine pull out its troops from the parts of all four of them that they still control. Ukraine says its troops still have a small foothold in Russia's Kursk region a year after they crossed the border to try to gain leverage in any negotiations. Russia said it had expelled Ukrainian troops from Kursk in April. Fierce fighting is raging along the more than 1,000-kilometre front line along eastern and southern Ukraine, where Russian forces hold about a fifth of the country's territory. Russian troops are slowly advancing in Ukraine's east, but their summer offensive has so far failed to achieve a major breakthrough, Ukrainian military analysts say. Reuters/AP
The Advertiser
an hour ago
- The Advertiser
London police arrest 365 pro-Palestinian protesters
British police have arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organisation. That came after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalised two tanker planes to protest against Britain's support for Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Backers of the group, who have held a series of protests around the UK over the past month, argue that the law illegally restricts freedom of expression. More than 500 protesters filled the square outside parliament on Saturday, many daring police to arrest them by displaying signs reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." That was enough for the police to step in. But as the demonstration began to wind down, police and protest organisers sparred over the number of arrests, as the organisers sought to show that the law was unworkable. "The police have only been able to arrest a fraction of those supposedly committing terrorism offences, and most of those have been given street bail and allowed to go home," the protest organiser said in a statement. London's Metropolitan Police Service quickly hit back, saying this wasn't true and that many of those who gathered in the square were onlookers, media or people who didn't hold placards supporting the group. "We are confident that anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested," the police force said in a statement. On Friday, police said the demonstration was unusual in that the protesters wanted to be arrested in large numbers to place a strain on police and the broader criminal justice system. The government moved to ban Palestine Action after the activists broke into a British air force base in southern England on June 20 to protest British military support for the Israel-Hamas war. The activists sprayed red paint into the engines of two tanker planes at the RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire and caused further damage with crowbars. Palestine Action had previously targeted Israeli defence contractors and other sites in the United Kingdom that they believe have links with the Israeli military. Supporters of the group are challenging the ban in court, saying the government has gone too far in declaring Palestine Action a terrorist organisation. Amnesty International criticised the arrests. "Today's mass arrests of peaceful protesters under UK terrorism law are deeply concerning," Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh said. "Instead of criminalising peaceful demonstrators, the government should be focusing on taking immediate and unequivocal action to put a stop to Israel's genocide and ending any risk of UK complicity in it." While Prime Minister Keir Starmer has angered Israel with plans to recognise a Palestinian state later this year, many Palestinian supporters in Britain criticise the government for not doing enough to end the war in Gaza. with PA British police have arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organisation. That came after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalised two tanker planes to protest against Britain's support for Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Backers of the group, who have held a series of protests around the UK over the past month, argue that the law illegally restricts freedom of expression. More than 500 protesters filled the square outside parliament on Saturday, many daring police to arrest them by displaying signs reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." That was enough for the police to step in. But as the demonstration began to wind down, police and protest organisers sparred over the number of arrests, as the organisers sought to show that the law was unworkable. "The police have only been able to arrest a fraction of those supposedly committing terrorism offences, and most of those have been given street bail and allowed to go home," the protest organiser said in a statement. London's Metropolitan Police Service quickly hit back, saying this wasn't true and that many of those who gathered in the square were onlookers, media or people who didn't hold placards supporting the group. "We are confident that anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested," the police force said in a statement. On Friday, police said the demonstration was unusual in that the protesters wanted to be arrested in large numbers to place a strain on police and the broader criminal justice system. The government moved to ban Palestine Action after the activists broke into a British air force base in southern England on June 20 to protest British military support for the Israel-Hamas war. The activists sprayed red paint into the engines of two tanker planes at the RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire and caused further damage with crowbars. Palestine Action had previously targeted Israeli defence contractors and other sites in the United Kingdom that they believe have links with the Israeli military. Supporters of the group are challenging the ban in court, saying the government has gone too far in declaring Palestine Action a terrorist organisation. Amnesty International criticised the arrests. "Today's mass arrests of peaceful protesters under UK terrorism law are deeply concerning," Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh said. "Instead of criminalising peaceful demonstrators, the government should be focusing on taking immediate and unequivocal action to put a stop to Israel's genocide and ending any risk of UK complicity in it." While Prime Minister Keir Starmer has angered Israel with plans to recognise a Palestinian state later this year, many Palestinian supporters in Britain criticise the government for not doing enough to end the war in Gaza. with PA British police have arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organisation. That came after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalised two tanker planes to protest against Britain's support for Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Backers of the group, who have held a series of protests around the UK over the past month, argue that the law illegally restricts freedom of expression. More than 500 protesters filled the square outside parliament on Saturday, many daring police to arrest them by displaying signs reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." That was enough for the police to step in. But as the demonstration began to wind down, police and protest organisers sparred over the number of arrests, as the organisers sought to show that the law was unworkable. "The police have only been able to arrest a fraction of those supposedly committing terrorism offences, and most of those have been given street bail and allowed to go home," the protest organiser said in a statement. London's Metropolitan Police Service quickly hit back, saying this wasn't true and that many of those who gathered in the square were onlookers, media or people who didn't hold placards supporting the group. "We are confident that anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested," the police force said in a statement. On Friday, police said the demonstration was unusual in that the protesters wanted to be arrested in large numbers to place a strain on police and the broader criminal justice system. The government moved to ban Palestine Action after the activists broke into a British air force base in southern England on June 20 to protest British military support for the Israel-Hamas war. The activists sprayed red paint into the engines of two tanker planes at the RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire and caused further damage with crowbars. Palestine Action had previously targeted Israeli defence contractors and other sites in the United Kingdom that they believe have links with the Israeli military. Supporters of the group are challenging the ban in court, saying the government has gone too far in declaring Palestine Action a terrorist organisation. Amnesty International criticised the arrests. "Today's mass arrests of peaceful protesters under UK terrorism law are deeply concerning," Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh said. "Instead of criminalising peaceful demonstrators, the government should be focusing on taking immediate and unequivocal action to put a stop to Israel's genocide and ending any risk of UK complicity in it." While Prime Minister Keir Starmer has angered Israel with plans to recognise a Palestinian state later this year, many Palestinian supporters in Britain criticise the government for not doing enough to end the war in Gaza. with PA British police have arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban. Parliament in early July passed a law banning Palestine Action and making it a crime to publicly support the organisation. That came after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base and vandalised two tanker planes to protest against Britain's support for Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Backers of the group, who have held a series of protests around the UK over the past month, argue that the law illegally restricts freedom of expression. More than 500 protesters filled the square outside parliament on Saturday, many daring police to arrest them by displaying signs reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." That was enough for the police to step in. But as the demonstration began to wind down, police and protest organisers sparred over the number of arrests, as the organisers sought to show that the law was unworkable. "The police have only been able to arrest a fraction of those supposedly committing terrorism offences, and most of those have been given street bail and allowed to go home," the protest organiser said in a statement. London's Metropolitan Police Service quickly hit back, saying this wasn't true and that many of those who gathered in the square were onlookers, media or people who didn't hold placards supporting the group. "We are confident that anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested," the police force said in a statement. On Friday, police said the demonstration was unusual in that the protesters wanted to be arrested in large numbers to place a strain on police and the broader criminal justice system. The government moved to ban Palestine Action after the activists broke into a British air force base in southern England on June 20 to protest British military support for the Israel-Hamas war. The activists sprayed red paint into the engines of two tanker planes at the RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire and caused further damage with crowbars. Palestine Action had previously targeted Israeli defence contractors and other sites in the United Kingdom that they believe have links with the Israeli military. Supporters of the group are challenging the ban in court, saying the government has gone too far in declaring Palestine Action a terrorist organisation. Amnesty International criticised the arrests. "Today's mass arrests of peaceful protesters under UK terrorism law are deeply concerning," Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh said. "Instead of criminalising peaceful demonstrators, the government should be focusing on taking immediate and unequivocal action to put a stop to Israel's genocide and ending any risk of UK complicity in it." While Prime Minister Keir Starmer has angered Israel with plans to recognise a Palestinian state later this year, many Palestinian supporters in Britain criticise the government for not doing enough to end the war in Gaza. with PA
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
Ukraine, European leaders counter Russian ceasefire plan ahead of Trump and Putin meeting
European officials have rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands that Ukraine give up its territories annexed during his war, pushing their own proposal instead. The counteroffer demands rock-solid security guarantees for Kyiv, including NATO membership, before any territorial concessions, European officials familiar with the talks told the Wall Street Journal. The European plan – put forward by the UK, France, Germany and Ukraine — also proposes that any land exchange must be reciprocal. If Ukraine gives up some regions, Russia must pull out of others, The NY Post reports. And a ceasefire agreement would need to be reached before any other steps are taken. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that Ukraine won't surrender land to Russia to buy peace. 'It is truly important that the Russians do not succeed in deceiving anyone again,' Mr Zelensky said after a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, without elaborating further. The proposal was presented Saturday in the UK to senior US officials that included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Mr Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The deal is meant to serve as a framework for n 'The future of Ukraine cannot be decided without the Ukrainians who have been fighting for their freedom and security for over three years now,' French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X. Announcing the summit on Friday, Mr Trump said that 'there'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both' Ukraine and Russia, without providing further details. 'Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier,' Mr Zelensky said on social media hours later. 'Any decisions against us, any decisions without Ukraine, are also decisions against peace. They will achieve nothing,' he said, adding that the war 'cannot be ended without us, without Ukraine'.
