US-backed Ukraine peace plan: What's at stake?

Will Ukraine receive any 'meaningful security guarantees from its Western allies'?

The Kremlin on Monday said that a European counter-proposal to a U.S. 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was not constructive and that it simply did not work for Moscow. The publication of the 28-point draft U.S. peace plan last week deepened concerns in Ukraine and among European powers that Russia's...

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France to reintroduce voluntary military service with eye on European security

With war looming near Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron plans to introduce a voluntary military service starting next year. Young volunteers aged 18 could serve for 10 months with pay, aiming for 3,000 recruits in 2026 and 50,000 by 2035. The initiative comes amid security concerns, echoing...

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends controversial mission in Palestinian enclave

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Monday announced the end of its mission in the war-torn Palestinian enclave. The US- and Israeli-backed organisation controversially took over aid distribution at the height of Israel's military operation in Gaza blocking out traditional aid organisations including...

What are the key takeaways from the COP30 climate summit?

The COP30 climate summit came to an end this weekend with a weak compromise deal that skips over most countries' key demands. The agreement pledges to provide more funding to help vulnerable nations adapt to global warming, but doesn’t explicitly mention fossil fuels – the root cause of the cli...

'The Ukrainians' aim is not to be forced into an unjust peace'

'The Ukrainians' aim here is not to be forced into an unjust peace', says FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg, as discussions in Geneva have just concluded. The US reportedly agreed to discuss certain points of the proposed plan, which is seen as heavily favouring Russia, causing significant t...

'Much better than US-Russia version': Ukraine and European negotiators developed latest peace plan

European officials are saying they were comforted by the outcome of weekend discussions in Geneva on US peace proposals for Ukraine that they originally viewed as tilted in Russia's favour..They warned of a long road to peace in Ukraine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Genie Godula...

Ukraine's Kharkiv hit by deadly Russian drone attacks

Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv killed at least four and wounded 17, destroying homes and causing panic. Authorities focused on rescuing civilians, while experts warn targeting civilian infrastructure may be a war crime. The attacks coincided with US, Ukrainian, and European officials meeting in G...

No, the jewels stolen from the Louvre didn’t turn up at Zelensky’s friend’s house

Pro-Russian social media users have been claiming that jewellery stolen from the Louvre in October was discovered at the home of a friend of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They claim to have proof of the discovery: a video they say was produced by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukr...

Live: European peace plan for Ukraine ‘does not work’ for Russia, Moscow says

Russia said on Monday that a European counter proposal to the 28-point US peace plan for Ukraine was “unconstructive” and “would not work” for Russia, as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to continue working with partners, including the US, to seek compromises to strengthen U...

US, Ukraine vow to work on peace plan in Geneva

Washington and Kyiv said any deal to end the war must fully protect Ukraine’s sovereignty after what they called “constructive” talks with US, Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva. Following criticism of an initial US proposal seen as favouring Russia, negotiators produced an updated pe...

Geneva talks yield shifts in US plan for Ukraine

US–Ukraine talks in Geneva were described as productive, with Washington agreeing to adjust Trump’s peace plan after complaints it favoured Russia. European allies backed Kyiv with a counter-proposal allowing more troops and starting territorial talks from the current front line. President Zele...

'Bamako on edge': Mali’s capital caught in the crosshairs of jihad, a military junta and geopolitics

From the heart of Bamako to the distant rural outposts of Mali, a siege has been unfolding over the years throughout the country. And so multiple crises are gripping Mali: a military government under pressure, jihadist forces with a deepening foothold, and a civilian population trapped in slow-burn...

'The Ukrainians haven't said anything concrete about what has been changed in the plan'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boasted "tremendous" progress after a day of meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva on a proposal to halt the Ukraine war, but numerous uncertainties remain. "The Ukrainians haven't said anything concrete about what has been changed in the plan, n...

US, Ukrainian officials hail ‘good progress’ during Geneva talks

Zelensky thanks Trump as US leader accuses Ukraine of showing 'zero gratitude'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to win back US President Donald Trump's favour on Sunday, after the US leader slammed Kyiv amid crucial talks in Geneva to end the war with Russia. ...

US, Ukrainian and European officials meet in Geneva for talks on peace plan

Officials from the United States, Ukraine, and national security advisers from France, the United Kingdom and Germany are meeting in Geneva today to review Washington’s draft proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia claims a major heat and power plant in the Moscow region was struck...

Allies meet in Geneva to rework US plan on Ukraine-Russia war

Senior officials from the United States, Ukraine, and national security advisers from France, the UK and Germany are meeting in Geneva on Sunday to discuss Washington’s draft proposal to end the war in Ukraine. As Russia’s invasion enters its fourth year, the Ukrainian side and its European par...

Europeans push for stronger deal for Ukraine as Geneva talks continue

Washington signalled room for negotiation on a 28-point plan to end the Ukraine war, denying claims by some US senators that it is a Russian "wish list", as Kyiv and European allies criticised the proposal ahead of Sunday talks in Geneva. Caroline Baum reports....

Ukraine-Russia peace talks under way as US insists it authored peace plan

Fresh talks on the future of the war in Ukraine are underway in Geneva, with delegations from the US, Ukraine, and European allies participating. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “diplomacy has been activated” and expressed hope that the meetings would be constructive. The talks...

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels

After intense disputes, the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil concluded with a deal that makes no direct mention of fossil fuels, frustrating over 80 countries, including the UK and EU, which had pushed for commitments to phase out oil, coal, and gas more rapidly. Oil-producing nations resi...

G20 grapples with splintering world order

G20 leaders gathered Sunday in South Africa hailed multilateralism -- even as they struggled to adapt to a changing world order beset by go-it-alone US policies, wars and deepening geopolitical rivalries....

US signals room for negociation on Ukraine plan ahead of talks, denies pushing Russian 'wish list'

Washington signalled room for negotiation on a 28-point plan to end the Ukraine war, denying claims by US senators that it is a Russian "wish list," as Kyiv and European allies criticised the proposal ahead of Sunday talks in Geneva....

Six airlines halt flights to Venezuela after US warns of 'heightened military activity'

Six major carriers suspended flights to Venezuela after the US aviation regulator warned of “heightened military activity” amid a growing American buildup in the region, deepening tensions with President Nicolas Maduro’s government....

Ukraine and US to hold Geneva talks Sunday

A Ukrainian delegation, bolstered by representatives from France, Germany and the UK, is preparing for direct talks with Washington in Switzerland on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been "holding phone conversations with all of the other foreign allies of Ukraine," said FRANCE 24...

Marseille mourns one of its own during a silent march for Medhi Kessaci

It was a murder that shocked France and alarmed the government. Mehdi Kessaci, the younger brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, was shot and killed in broad daylight on November 13th in what authorities believed was a warning to silence Amine. Thousands joined a silent march in Marseille to...

European leaders say US plan for Ukraine 'requires additional work' ahead of Geneva talks

Ukraine said Saturday that its officials will meet US counterparts in Switzerland to discuss Washington’s proposed peace plan. Kyiv will seek to push back against provisions that mirror some of Moscow’s toughest demands, while European leaders said the US plan "is a basis which will require add...

Trump praises New York mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

US President Donald Trump and New York's incoming progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani were all smiles at a White House meeting on Friday, promising to set aside months of bitter feuding and cooperate on the city's future. Trump, who had previously labelled Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic", said the...

Trump forces Zelensky into a corner with plan to end war on Russian terms

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country faces a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving critical support from Washington as it faces intense pressure to agree to a US peace proposal that meets many of Russia's main war aims. ...

Africa's first G20 summit opens with an ambitious agenda and a US boycott

Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the two-day gathering. The summit looked set to be overshadowed by Trump's unilateral plan to end the war in Ukraine as well as the continuing deadlo...