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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Israel's Gaza Attacks Spur European Leaders to Criticize Netanyahu
Some of Israel's most loyal supporters in Europe are increasingly speaking out against the war in Gaza, with several nations, including Germany, considering curbs on trade and arms sales. In recent weeks, the UK, Netherlands and France have started mulling such moves against Israel to help end the 20-month conflict, which has destroyed much of Gaza and sparked what international aid agencies say is a hunger crisis. Germany's pivot was the most surprising due to its historical position that protecting Israel is a post-Holocaust obligation.
Al Jazeera
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Josh Paul resigned over Gaza. What comes next?
Josh Paul, the first US official to resign over Israel's war on Gaza, joins The Take to explain why he stepped down, his new efforts lobbying in Washington, DC, and why he believes that US support for Israel's war fuels conflict abroad and makes Americans less safe at home.
Russia Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Leaving millions under rule of Kiev ‘junta' would be a ‘crime'
Leaving millions in Ukraine under the rule of a 'junta' which has banned their native language would be 'a major crime,' according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Speaking at a conference in Moscow on Friday, the minister pointed out that Kiev's authorities have effectively banned the use of the Russian language despite it being the native tongue of a large proportion of the population. 'We cannot leave people under the rule of the regime that is currently there,' Lavrov emphasized. If Vladimir Zelensky's 'junta' expects that 'somehow an agreement will be reached to end the hostilities, and what remains of Ukraine will live according to the laws that they adopted, this is an illusion' the minister said. 'This cannot be allowed under any circumstances,' he stressed. The minister also reiterated that while Russia is prepared to negotiate with Zelensky and his administration about the principles of resolving the Ukraine conflict, the issue of his legitimacy will be crucial when it comes to actually signing settlement documents. Zelensky's official presidential term expired last year, however, he has refused to step down or hold new elections, citing the ongoing conflict with Russia and martial law, which he has continued to extend since the escalation of hostilities in 2022. Lavrov suggested that Zelensky's status could become an obstacle to signing a peace deal, given that his successor could dispute the agreement if it is signed by someone 'whose legitimacy, to put it mildly, no longer convinces anyone.' The minister stated that the best way to resolve this issue would be to hold elections in Ukraine. At the same time, Lavrov insisted that the first priority should be reaching an agreement with Ukraine, suggesting that only after it is finalized should the question of who signs it be brought up and discussed.
Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
Trump-Putin call: US seeks peace in Ukraine as Russia plays for time
As Presidents Trump and Putin prepare to speak on Monday, with the US president vowing to 'stop the bloodbath' in Ukraine, it is hard to see what his Russian counterpart would gain from ending the war. Instead of seeking an end, reports suggest, he appears to be playing for time and encouraging US pressure on Ukraine to compromise, all while chipping away at Russia's diplomatic isolation. Putin believes that his forces can overrun Ukrainian defences by the end of the year and take full control of all four regions his nation has been invading, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the leader's thinking. The two presidents have spoken by phone at least twice this year already. 'Nothing will be resolved during this
