US-backed plan would hand eastern territory to Russia, Zelensky calls for 'dignified peace'

21/11/2025 01:57 France 24

The plan put forward by the United States to end the war in Ukraine calls, among other measures, for Kyiv to cede the eastern territory to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday appealed for a “dignified peace,” as Russia claimed to have captured the stronghold of Kupyansk.

Continua a leggere su "France 24"

Altre notizie da "France 24"

Britain unravels money-laundering web feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine

A billion-dollar money-laundering network in Britain bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russia evade Western sanctions and funnel funds to its war in Ukraine, UK police said on Friday. The group used hundreds of couriers across 28 towns to move cash from drugs and firearms trafficking....

21/11/2025 02:04 France 24

ACROSS AFRICA: UN chief shocked by indifference and impunity of Sudan's war

Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a roundup of stories from across the continent. This week: the UN's humanitarian chief's visit to the devastated Sudanese region of Darfur leaves him in shock over the global inaction in the face of the war's toll on civilian lives. Also, Madagascar unveils an enor...

20/11/2025 21:27 France 24

Nigerian court convicts separatist leader Kanu for terrorism

In tonight's edition, Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been convicted in Nigeria on terrorism charges. Also, as US President Donald Trump says the US will do more to end Sudan's war, millions of children marked by the conflict struggle to move past their psychological and emotional scar...

20/11/2025 21:19 France 24

'Path to stability': EU pushes Palestinian Authority reform to help end Gaza war

The European Union on Thursday sought to boost reform of the Palestinian Authority and assert a larger role in post-war Gaza, pledging reconstruction and fresh funding. ...

20/11/2025 20:56 France 24

US-Russian framework to end war in Ukraine: a plan for peace or for capitulation?

Ukraine is facing another huge challenge in its fight to save its borders, its land and its people. The military battle continues as it has since 2014, as it was stepped up in 2022. The new challenge is the emergence of a US-Russia plan to end the war. It has left observers perplexed, and Ukrainian...

20/11/2025 19:18 France 24

With release of Epstein files looming, is Trump 'in a hurry to push through a Ukraine peace deal'?

There's growing alarm across Ukraine, and the European continent, as reports emerge of a secret US-Russia draft peace plan aimed at ending the war. Trump's 28-point plan appears to grant numerous demands the Kremlin has made repeatedly since the full-scale invasion began nearly four years ago. It w...

20/11/2025 18:32 France 24

French general says country must 'prepare to lose its children' in potential war

France’s top general, Fabien Mandon, has sparked political backlash after warning that the country must be ready to 'lose its children' in the event of a war with Russia, citing societal unpreparedness despite France’s economic and demographic strength. While some officials and centrist politic...

20/11/2025 16:58 France 24

Ukraine: Brussels alarmed by alleged US-Russia peace talks excluding Europe

European ministers meeting in Brussels voiced sharp frustration over reports of a secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, warning that no agreement can be made without Kyiv and Europe at the table. The alleged proposal mirrors Russia’s key demands—territorial concessions, halving Ukraine’s a...

20/11/2025 16:25 France 24

Quebec slashes immigration pathways, forcing thousands to leave

Quebec has abruptly scrapped its key immigration route, the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), while sharply lowering future immigration thresholds—meaning thousands of temporary residents, including many French families, must now leave the province. The government argues that temporary immigrants...

20/11/2025 16:23 France 24

Trump, Epstein and the files: What we know and what happens next

In a stunning reversal Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents could shed light on the full extent of Epstein’s criminal network and connections to the powerful, though experts warn redac...

20/11/2025 16:17 France 24

Mother and son duo perform American jazz classics in Paris

Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald are synonymous with the golden era of jazz and blues in the United States; symbolic not only of a musical high point, but also of a point in time where racial segregation forced artists to seek more welcoming fanbases. For many black American artists...

20/11/2025 14:34 France 24

Ukraine peace plan: 'Trump tries to coerce Kyiv into accepting terms heavily favorable to Russia'

'It’s the 4th or 5th time Donald Trump tries to coerce Kyiv into accepting terms heavily favorable to Russia,' notes FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert, as reports emerge of a draft US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, a plan that looks like capitulation for Kyiv. It would have the country cede Donbas terr...

20/11/2025 14:30 France 24

France 'must accept losing its children' warns chief of defence staff

Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon sparked the anger of the political class with this sentence during his speech at the Congress of Mayors of France....

20/11/2025 13:39 France 24

Europe sidelined in US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine

Brussels has expressed frustration at being left out of the rumored US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stressing that any plan would need Europe on board to succeed. Reports suggest the draft would require Ukraine to cede territory in the Donbas, reduce its...

20/11/2025 13:05 France 24

Poverty on the rise in France

In France, the most vulnerable households—families, the sick, and foreign nationals—are growing poorer, warns an annual report. Median income for those assisted fell from €658 in 2014 to €565 in 2024, with 95% below the poverty line and 74% in extreme poverty. NGOs calls for urgent politica...

20/11/2025 13:04 France 24

France's top general under fire after saying country must be 'prepared to lose children'

Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon has been roundly condemned in France for telling local mayors that the country needed to be prepared to accept the death of its children if it was going to deter further Russian aggression following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine....

20/11/2025 13:02 France 24

What we know about the latest US plan for ending the Ukraine war

The US has reportedly presented Kyiv with a proposal that would end the Ukraine war – at the cost of sweeping concessions to Moscow. Here's what we know so far....

20/11/2025 11:47 France 24

Trump signs bill releasing Epstein documents amid fears of cover-up

US President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Wednesday, ordering the release of government records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bipartisan move marks a reversal of his previous opposition, but lawmakers warn redactions or ongoing investigations could limi...

20/11/2025 11:33 France 24

US-Russia draft peace plan for Ukraine sparks debate

Reports suggest that the US and Russia have quietly drafted a new 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, covering peace, security guarantees, European stability, and future US relations. The plan, inspired by Trump’s Israel/Gaza approach, would require Ukraine to cede territory in the Don...

20/11/2025 11:28 France 24

80 years since the start of the Nuremberg trials

The 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials marks the beginning of the landmark military tribunals in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1945. These trials prosecuted key Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, setting an enduring precedent for international criminal law....

20/11/2025 10:25 France 24

US peace proposal would see Ukraine giving up land, arms

A new US peace proposal leaked from top officials, it would require Ukraine to make sweeping concessions, including ceding territory, recognizing Russia’s control over Crimea and other occupied regions, and cutting its military to 400,000 troops. The draft plan would also force Kyiv to give up al...

20/11/2025 09:54 France 24

US peace plan asks Ukraine to cede territory, government source says

A new peace proposal from the United States requires Kyiv to cede land controlled by Russia and reduce its army's size by more than half, according to a Ukrainian senior official....

20/11/2025 00:19 France 24

Trump pledges to end Sudan war, marking major shift in US stance

US President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to intervene in Sudan’s brutal civil war after a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking a sharp shift for a conflict he admitted had been “not on my charts” until now....

19/11/2025 23:02 France 24

'Operation Matryoshka': Russian propaganda machine exploits 2015 Paris attacks

A series of French newsrooms – including France 24 – have been targeted and impersonated by a Russian disinformation campaign. The operation capitalised on the recent 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, to sow division and discredit President Emmanuel Macron. The propaganda machine, nam...

19/11/2025 20:54 France 24

Taiwan tensions: China-Japan row hits trade and travel amid escalating rhetoric

Tensions between Japan and China are escalating after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan might defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion. In response, Beijing has suspended Japanese seafood imports and issued travel warnings, prompting Japan to alert its schools in China about heightened...

19/11/2025 17:20 France 24

The EU has found 'a sense of purpose' in providing economic, military support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Turkey's president and was due to meet US Army officials in Kyiv later in the week, as word emerged that Washington was secretly exploring peace conditions with Russia. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Angela Diffley welcomes Sco...

19/11/2025 16:27 France 24

'Moscow believes battlefield realities favour them: Kyiv's defence lines, air defence overstretched'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Turkey for talks to revive peace efforts to end the war with Russia. All the while, Axios is reporting that the Trump administration is secretly working with Russia draft a new 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper p...

19/11/2025 16:18 France 24

Ukraine: At least 25 killed in Russian strike in the west of the country

A large Russian drone and missile barrage on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil killed at least 25 people, including three children, authorities said Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey in search of diplomatic support for his fight against Russia’s invasion. Story by Eme...

19/11/2025 15:32 France 24

Ukraine: Massive Russian strikes hit western region

#Ukraine is on high alert on November 19 after another night of #Russian bombardment. The strikes left at least 20 dead in #Ternopil, in the west, and more than forty injured in the Kharkiv region in the east. These latest large-scale attacks come as President Volodymyr #Zelensky is in Turkey to re...

19/11/2025 14:15 France 24

Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique

A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by government soldiers in Mozambique, filing a criminal complaint with the French anti-terrorism prosecutor. Story by Camille Knight and Ludovic...

19/11/2025 11:13 France 24

BREAKING NEWS

21/11 03:54 - Australia news live: Twitch added to under-16s social media ban; Tropical Cyclone Fina forecast to cross NT coast by Saturday morning 21/11 03:42 - Zelensky ready for 'honest work' with US to end Ukraine war 21/11 03:32 - More details of US plan for Ukraine emerge, sees territory ceded to Russia 21/11 03:32 - More details of US plan for Ukraine emerge, sees territory ceded to Russia 21/11 02:04 - Britain unravels money-laundering web feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine 21/11 01:57 - US-backed plan would hand eastern territory to Russia, Zelensky calls for 'dignified peace' 21/11 01:18 - Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to ‘Honestly’ Engage With U.S. Peace Plan 21/11 01:01 - Ice warnings across parts of UK as cold snap sets in 21/11 00:32 - Friday-night drug deals helping Russian war machine, UK crime agency warns 21/11 00:26 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,366 21/11 00:26 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,366 21/11 00:01 - Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers 21/11 00:01 - BBC is losing £1bn a year in potential licence fee revenue, say MPs 20/11 23:03 - Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids 20/11 23:03 - How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes 20/11 22:59 - Zelenskyy ready to work on US-backed plan to end Russia-Ukraine war 20/11 22:59 - Zelenskyy ready to work on US-backed plan to end Russia-Ukraine war 20/11 22:53 - Zelenskyy to negotiate with Trump over US-Russia peace deal requiring painful concessions 20/11 22:30 - Hiring Increased, but So Did the Unemployment Rate 20/11 22:11 - Kellie Sloane elected NSW Liberal leader unopposed, replacing Mark Speakman 20/11 22:00 - Keir Starmer defends trip to South Africa for G20 summit as budget looms 20/11 21:46 - What are the consequences of an escalating global arms race? 20/11 21:46 - What are the consequences of an escalating global arms race? 20/11 21:27 - ACROSS AFRICA: UN chief shocked by indifference and impunity of Sudan's war 20/11 21:19 - Nigerian court convicts separatist leader Kanu for terrorism 20/11 21:16 - Washington demands Kiev accept US-drafted peace plan – Reuters 20/11 21:06 - Olive farmers face danger, neglect after Israel’s war in southern Lebanon 20/11 21:06 - Olive farmers face danger, neglect after Israel’s war in southern Lebanon 20/11 21:00 - Why Middle East nations turn to Russia for stability 20/11 20:56 - 'Path to stability': EU pushes Palestinian Authority reform to help end Gaza war 20/11 20:30 - Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay 20/11 20:30 - Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay 20/11 20:28 - U.S. delivers peace plan for Ukraine, sparking fears of ‘capitulation’ 20/11 20:12 - EU rejects US-proposed Ukraine peace plan 20/11 20:06 - Indian conglomerate to stop Russian oil imports amid pressure from Trump 20/11 20:00 - Ukraine and Europe cannot reject Trump's plan - but hope he can still be persuaded to desert the Kremlin 20/11 19:56 - Republicans warn Bondi not to bury Epstein files after law’s passage 20/11 19:44 - Funeral held for former US vice president, Iraq War architect Dick Cheney 20/11 19:44 - Funeral held for former US vice president, Iraq War architect Dick Cheney 20/11 19:18 - US-Russian framework to end war in Ukraine: a plan for peace or for capitulation? 20/11 19:17 - U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos. 20/11 19:04 - This Economist Is Warning That Trump’s Tariff Strategy Is Pushing America Into The “Early Stages” Of A Seriously Troubling Economic Spiral 20/11 19:01 - Madewell's Cyber Week Sale Is Here So Your Wardrobe Can Stop Begging For Essentials 20/11 18:44 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives ‘draft plan’ from US and expects to talk with Trump in coming days – as it happened 20/11 18:43 - At least 41 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides hit central Vietnam 20/11 18:43 - At least 41 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides hit central Vietnam 20/11 18:32 - With release of Epstein files looming, is Trump 'in a hurry to push through a Ukraine peace deal'? 20/11 18:01 - Get Up To 50% Off On Wardrobe Staples At Everlane's Cyber Week Sale 20/11 18:00 - ‘Golden crime scene’: Elizabeth Warren calls for inquiry into Trump’s ballroom funding 20/11 17:34 - Britain rattles its sabre at Russia's spy ship - but is it a hollow threat? 20/11 17:07 - Ottawa officials to cull ‘mindblowing’ influx of thousands of goldfish in pond 20/11 16:58 - French general says country must 'prepare to lose its children' in potential war 20/11 16:31 - French would ‘lose children’ in potential war with Russia – army chief 20/11 16:30 - Children of War 20/11 16:30 - Children of War 20/11 16:27 - US military officials in Kyiv as Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan 20/11 16:25 - Ukraine: Brussels alarmed by alleged US-Russia peace talks excluding Europe 20/11 16:23 - Quebec slashes immigration pathways, forcing thousands to leave 20/11 16:17 - Trump, Epstein and the files: What we know and what happens next 20/11 16:15 - Israel’s emptying of West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes: HRW 20/11 16:15 - Israel’s emptying of West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes: HRW 20/11 15:59 - UK is worst-performing market for JD Sports as youth unemployment hits sales 20/11 15:30 - Will a global oil glut push prices lower in 2026? 20/11 15:30 - Will a global oil glut push prices lower in 2026? 20/11 15:27 - I need to earn right to be world champion - Wardley 20/11 15:21 - EU must stop funding ‘corrupt Ukrainian war mafia’ – Orban 20/11 14:59 - UK construction workers at risk from modern slavery, charity warns 20/11 14:59 - Europe calls for role in Ukraine talks amid reported US-Russian peace deal 20/11 14:34 - Mother and son duo perform American jazz classics in Paris 20/11 14:30 - Ukraine peace plan: 'Trump tries to coerce Kyiv into accepting terms heavily favorable to Russia' 20/11 14:16 - Nordic nations’ Ukraine burden ‘unsustainable’ – Sweden 20/11 14:00 - ‘I lose my liberty in that moment’: Charlotte shuts down as citizens and noncitizens alike face ICE arrests 20/11 13:55 - NATO has turned Baltic Sea into ‘confrontation zone’ – Moscow 20/11 13:45 - UK weather: blizzards, ice and freezing temperatures felt across country 20/11 13:39 - France 'must accept losing its children' warns chief of defence staff 20/11 13:34 - Spanish PM calls for nation to heed past lessons on anniversary of Franco’s death 20/11 13:24 - First Thing: US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv 20/11 13:19 - Trump privately backs steep tariffs on Russia’s trade partners – US senator 20/11 13:05 - Europe sidelined in US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine 20/11 13:04 - Poverty on the rise in France 20/11 13:02 - France's top general under fire after saying country must be 'prepared to lose children' 20/11 12:55 - Trump’s new 28-point plan: What does it want Ukraine to concede to Putin? 20/11 12:55 - Trump’s new 28-point plan: What does it want Ukraine to concede to Putin? 20/11 12:39 - Trump commits to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi crown prince appeal 20/11 12:39 - Trump commits to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi crown prince appeal 20/11 12:33 - US and Russian officials have reportedly drafted 28-point plan to end Ukraine war 20/11 11:47 - Trump trying to revive Russiagate-linked lawsuit against Hillary Clinton 20/11 11:47 - What we know about the latest US plan for ending the Ukraine war 20/11 11:45 - Failed asylum seekers could be given ‘big increase’ in payments to leave voluntarily, home secretary says – UK politics live 20/11 11:33 - Trump signs bill releasing Epstein documents amid fears of cover-up 20/11 11:28 - US-Russia draft peace plan for Ukraine sparks debate 20/11 11:21 - Justice department has 30 days to release all Epstein files after Trump signs bill – US politics live 20/11 11:15 - Russia escalating “hybrid war” on Europe 20/11 11:15 - Russia escalating “hybrid war” on Europe 20/11 11:05 - MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul 20/11 11:00 - Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks 20/11 10:26 - Move Over, Netflix: Ukraine’s Corruption Investigators Bring the Drama 20/11 10:25 - 80 years since the start of the Nuremberg trials 20/11 10:05 - EU says any peace plan must consult Ukraine, Europe, doubts Russian intent 20/11 10:05 - EU says any peace plan must consult Ukraine, Europe, doubts Russian intent