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President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for the front line in Russia's war against to Ukraine to be frozen along current lines as a first step toward peace talks. His comments came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, LIVE from Kyiv. And he warns, "I'm seeing, I'm smelling a Yalta II. I'm smelling another Munich (1938), where we're seeing appeasement of the aggressor." Ukraine faces the possibility that its sovereignty and security could become mere bargaining chips in an era Zalmayev describes as…
US envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’.
Exclusive-Hungary considers replacing Russia’s Rosatom in nuclear project
Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr.
Experts warn that war takes a heavy toll on neurodivergent people, who often rely on routine.
The European states say their support for Riyadh is 'defensive', but analysts warn Houthi reaction may complicate that.
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay described the US sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) hours after her award as "a shock" and "unacceptable". The South African judge also defended the UN commission of inquiry she chaired which concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza: "We didn't come to that conclusion lightly." Rejecting…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is thankful to the US as intelligence on Russian missile strikes "works now," after talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Oslo. Zelenskyy had previously said that Washington had temporarily paused some intelligence sharing with Kyiv before resuming it. "We are thankful that intelligence works.... I'm speaking about early…
Macron says Trump spread rumours about protests
Iran's nuclear enrichment has emerged as a major point of contention amid diplomatic push to end the war.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US, Russia
US envoy Steve Witkoff is in Saint Petersburg, holding talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. The face to face meeting comes after he met with Ukraine's president and other European leaders in Oslo. Witkoff is due to return to the Norwegian capital after his visit to Russia. Washington seeks to breathe new life into US-led efforts to end the war. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24…
US envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday about Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes Kyiv to make a deal that stops the fighting. The day before, the American official had met with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo, Norway. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle.
Egypt may be about to join the war against Houthis. Saudi Arabia has come under sustained attack from the Iran-backed group in recent weeks after a collapse of a truce in Yemen in September. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Egypt mid-September to request potential military support from the country – a demand put before parliament by the Egyptian president on Saturday. Story by Camille…
The former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, according to the president.
As Pakistan's influence in Afghanistan comes under strain, India is rebuilding ties with the Taliban in Kabul. Can New Delhi turn this diplomatic opening into lasting strategic gains?
Italy approved troop deployment after intense riots in Milan. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toughened security laws after clashes between youths and the police, following a weekend of unrest in several Italian cities. FRANCE 24's correspondent Seema Gupta reports from the ground.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is headed to Russia today to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on his end, met with the US official in Norway Tuesday. What progress has been made in Oslo? Ophélie Jacobson explains.
Yemen’s Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Medina on Wednesday
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