
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Thursday dismissed Ukraine’s demand for the immediate release of Russia’s draft memorandum on a potential peace settlement, calling the request “unconstructive.” He stressed the importance of creating a conducive environment for serious, closed-door negotiations. “Russia has proposed a meeting in Istanbul next Monday to begin ...

In a move that has sparked international concern, the Israeli Security Cabinet has secretly approved the establishment of 22 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to reports from Israeli media outlet Ynet. The clandestine decision, made approximately two weeks ago, includes controversial plans to resurrect the settlements of ...