3 d. ago Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

The International Organisation for Mediation launched in Hong Kong late last month, counting 32 countries as founding signatories. An institution designed to supplement and actualise Article 33 of the United Nations Charter is something the world increasingly needs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags into its fourth year. Recent peace talks in Istanbul produced no appreciable progress, while swings on the battlefield have long since given way to a grinding impasse. Neither side appears capable...

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4 d. ago Game on for Hong Kong economy as Kai Tak Stadium proves to be a roaring success

Hong Kong should capitalise on the success of the Asian Cup qualifier at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday night by maximising the potential of the venue and engagement with business sectors to boost the economy, according to analysts. A total of 42,570 football fans witnessed Hong Kong’s 1-0 victory over India, packing the stands with a sea of red and roaring chants as the team hosted an international match for the first time at the new stadium. Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, vice-chairman of the major...

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3 w. ago Europe may buy more US arms for Ukraine as Trump grows impatient over peace talks

Sending American weapons to Ukraine would help it deter Russia’s advance and might put pressure on Putin to get serious about a ceasefire.

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3 w. ago Russia casts doubt over Vatican as potential venue for Ukraine peace talks

Pope Leo had said the Vatican could act as a mediator in global conflicts, but Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ‘many people are fantasising’ about meeting location.

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3 w. ago Trump Woke Up Europe, But His Ukraine Peace Push May Undermine China Strategy, Says Leon Aron

Trump Woke Up Europe, But His Ukraine Peace Push May Undermine China Strategy, Says Leon Aron  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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3 w. ago Putin agrees with Trump to work with Ukraine towards possible peace accord

‘Russia’s position is clear,’ Putin said during Monday’s phone call. ‘The main thing for us is to eliminate the root causes of this crisis’.

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last month Russia, Ukraine meet in Turkey in first direct peace talks in 3 years, but little progress expected

The officials present, including Ukraine’s defence minister, faced each other around a U-shaped table, but the two sides are far apart in their conditions for ending the war.

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