Tag: Ceasefire
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US says constructive talks with Russia in Florida as Zelensky demands real progress in Ukraine war
Diplomatic push accelerates as US and Russia meet in Florida The United States described recent discussions with Russia as constructive as Washington intensifies efforts to broker an end to the war in Ukraine. The talks, led by a U.S. envoy who met a Russian counterpart in Florida, come at a critical moment as Kyiv presses…
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Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Gaza as Rafah Border Reopens
Deadly Airstrikes Escalate Tensions as Rafah Border Opens The Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, marking one of the deadliest rounds of violence in weeks. Local health officials reported significant casualties as the violence unfolded, threatening to derail international efforts to stabilize a fragile cease-fire that was poised…
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Israel Strikes Gaza as Rafah Border Reopens: Ceasefire Phase Under Pressure
Overview: Escalation Amid Ceasefire Developments The Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying an operation that health officials in Gaza say marks the deadliest episode in weeks. The strikes coincide with a new phase in the fragile cease-fire arrangement between Israel and Hamas, as the border at Rafah…
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Israel Strikes Gaza as Rafah Border Reopens Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Overview: Violence Quietly Escalates While Diplomatic Steps Continue The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying a conflict that has already claimed numerous lives in recent weeks. Local health officials described the bombardment as the deadliest in weeks, underscoring the fragile balance between military operations and humanitarian concerns…
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Russia Agrees to Pause Kyiv Strikes on Trump’s Request Through February 1
Diplomatic Pause Amid Escalation: Moscow Agrees to a Week-long Suspension The Kremlin announced on Friday that Moscow has agreed to a request from former U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv for one week, extending through February 1. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov conveyed the decision, stating that Russia had accepted the proposal as…
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Israel Reopens Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing Over Weekend, Marking Step in Ceasefire Talks
Overview Israel announced on Friday that the pedestrian border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will reopen in both directions over the weekend. The move comes after a prolonged closure and is seen as a meaningful step in the broader context of U.S. mediation on Gaza ceasefire ideas, including elements of President Donald Trump’s…
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Zelensky Reacts to Trump’s Weeklong Truce Proposal
Context: Zelensky’s cautious reception of the proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified late Thursday that while he could not guarantee the effectiveness of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion for a weeklong ceasefire, he framed it as an “opportunity.” The remark comes as the international community weighs a proposal that could affect the trajectory of…
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Israel Reopens Gaza–Egypt Border Crossing Over Weekend Ahead of Ceasefire Plan
Overview: A Step Toward Normalcy Amid Tension Israel announced on Friday that it will reopen the pedestrian border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in both directions over the coming weekend. The decision marks a cautious but meaningful progression in the ongoing effort to ease restrictions on movement and aid while the region tests…
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Zelenskyy Calls Trump’s Weeklong Truce an ‘Opportunity,’ Not an Official Agreement
Zelenskyy frames Trump’s proposal as an opportunity, not a formal pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the idea of a weeklong ceasefire proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump as an opportunity rather than a formal, officially agreed settlement. Speaking late Thursday from Kyiv, Zelenskyy cautioned that the proposal has not been officially accepted and…
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Zelenskyy Sees Trump’s Weeklong Truce as Opportunity, Not Official Pact
Ukraine’s Read on Trump’s Weeklong Truce Proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a weeklong truce is not yet an officially signed agreement. Still, he described the initiative as an “opportunity” for de-escalation and diplomatic maneuvering at a moment of intense regional tension. Zelenskyy’s comments suggest a nuanced balance:…