With Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Oslo, Europe wanted to show a united front in support of Ukraine while also reaching out to the United States, according to Ukraine expert Fredrik Wesslau.
ConflictsThe EU's €90 billion in support for Ukraine is sufficient in the short term, according to analyst Jakob Hedenskog. But the agreement suggests that it is relatively easy for Russia and the US to play EU countries off against each other.
ConflictsHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is taking new steps towards Russia. He will now investigate future business opportunities in the country. Orbán's pro-Russian line has often caused irritation in the EU. It is clear that it is a disturbing moment, says researcher Fredrik Wesslau.
BusinessVolodymyr Zelenskyy is replacing his chief of staff Andriy Yermak after the latest corruption allegations. The president says this in his daily address to the nation. Russia really wants Ukraine to make mistakes. That will not happen, he says.
WorldA draft of a new Russian-American peace plan for the war in Ukraine forces the country to cede three regions to Russia, among other things. When details of the plan were leaked on Thursday, Ukraine expert Fredrik Wesslau said that Ukraine could not possibly agree to parts of it. The plan is stillborn.
ConflictsDetails of a new Russian-American peace plan for the war in Ukraine have been leaked. It contains parts that Ukraine cannot possibly agree to, according to Ukraine expert Fredrik Wesslau. The plan is stillborn, he says.
ConflictsDonald Trump fritters away the cards ahead of peace negotiations with Russia, while Ukraine's other allies want to create a better negotiating position. This is the assessment of expert Fredrik Wesslau. In European countries' messages of support to Ukraine, he however sees "some pragmatism", where conquered land may be allowed to remain occupied.
ConflictsOver 20 Russian drones in the NATO country Poland, potentially with the military logistics hub Rzeszow as the target. An "extremely serious" Russian escalation – and NATO's response apparently does not suffice to deter Putin, notes Ukraine analyst Fredrik Wesslau.
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