The biggest problem in the settlement of the war started by Russia against Ukraine, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff calls Crimea and “the so-called four regions: Donbas, Luhansk and two more” and the willingness to recognize them…
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Providing Ukraine with guarantees under Article 5 of NATO without joining alliance is open question – Witkoff
Ukraine cannot currently be a member of NATO due to the position of Russia and the United States, but the issue of a possible provision of guarantees under Article 5 of the alliance’s Collective Defense Treaty is open, said Trump’s…
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Providing Ukraine with guarantees under Article 5 of NATO without joining alliance is open question – Witkoff
Ukraine cannot currently be a member of NATO due to the position of Russia and the United States, but the issue of a possible provision of guarantees under Article 5 of the alliance’s Collective Defense Treaty is open, said Trump’s…
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Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality
When it comes to confronting global conflicts, President Trump is a man in a hurry.
Even before his inauguration, the president claimed credit for what he called an “EPIC cease-fire” in Gaza. He has raced to get Ukraine and Russia to quickly embrace a pause in fighting. And with Iran, Mr….
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How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect remote work in Europe?
Experts believe that an initial spike in remote work during the pandemic is mostly over and that the future will involve hybrid work.
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly in March 2020, many were ordered to stay at home, leading to a rise in remote work.
The EU agency…
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Why Trump is struggling to win fast ceasefire in Ukraine
When Donald Trump met President Zelensky in New York last September, the then US presidential candidate exuded confidence he could bring the war in Ukraine to an early end. “If we win, I think we’re going to get it resolved very quickly,” he said.
How quickly he meant varied over time. In a TV…
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Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76
George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.
The fearsome heavyweight, who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring…
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In Pictures: This week in culture
Here’s everything you need to know or may have missed about this cultural week (17-21 March 2025) in pictures.
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide in more than 200 countries. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian…
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Steve Witkoff: Trump’s foreign envoy touts Kremlin talking points, in interview that will alarm Europe
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US President Donald Trump’s foreign envoy praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, struggled to recall the names of four occupied Ukrainian regions, and echoed a…
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Ukraine’s clandestine book club defies Russia’s push to rewrite history | Ukraine
It must be one of the most dangerous book clubs in the world. Before they can feel safe enough to talk about poetry and prose, 17-year-old Mariika (not her real name) and her friends have to first ensure all the windows are shut and check there…
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