Trump’s Ukraine Envoy

Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump's return

Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.

Biden makes moves to cancel Ukraine’s debts ahead of Trump’s inauguration

The Biden administration is seeking to cancel $4.65 billion worth of debts owed to the U.S. by Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - November 21

The Ukraine war Trump could inherit after Biden’s escalation

The Biden administration is taking a calculated risk in its decision to permit long-range missile strikes inside Russia.

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Trump’s Vow to End the War Could Leave Ukraine With Few Options

One question is whether the new administration and Europe will provide security guarantees to prevent Russia from taking more territory.

World - The New York Times - November 21

Some believe Russia, Ukraine trying to maximize gains before Trump's term

The Pentagon said Russia fired an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile at central Ukraine on Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

Putin’s Ukraine missile a warning to west before second age of Trump

The current escalations will set a new status quo for life under Trump – what does the president-elect have planned?. Like Chekhov’s gun coming off the wall in Act V, it was probably only a matter ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Trump's return may force Europe's hand on China and Ukraine

Europe is home to some of the U.S.' closest and allies. But as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, their priorities may be diverging.

Politics - NBC News - November 22

Washington Post editorial warns of potential Ukraine abandonment under Trump

The Washington Post’s editorial board released an op-ed on Saturday detailing the potential threats to Ukraine and the U.S. if President-elect Trump moves to strike a deal with his Russian ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Ukraine Clings to Shrinking Sliver of Russia, Expecting Trump to Push for Peace Talks

Moscow’s forces have launched a massive counteroffensive to retake land in the Kursk region, a potential bargaining chip for Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

How to sell Ukraine to Trump: 'Don't let this become your Afghanistan'

The desire to end the war is noble but ending it on favorable terms for the United States, Europe, and Ukraine, whilst avoiding the risks of escalation must drive policy.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Maldives recalls its ambassador in Pakistan over unsanctioned meeting with Kabul's envoy

Pakistani officials said on Tuesday they were aware the Maldives government had recalled its ambassador to Pakistan after he met with the Afghan Taliban government’s top diplomat in Islamabad ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US

Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territories. Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the war in Gaza and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

U.S. envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon and Hezbollah approve truce draft

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel.

U.S. Envoy Visits Lebanon, Seeking Truce Between Israel and Hezbollah

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, said an end to the fighting was “within our grasp” after meeting in Beirut with Lebanon’s Parliament speaker, a key interlocutor with Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - November 19

U.S. envoy says there is "real opportunity" to end fighting between Israel, Hezbollah

U.S. Envoy Amos Hochstein says there is a real opportunity to bring the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah to an end, saying an end to hostilities is "within our grasp." CBS News senior foreign ...

U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.

World - The New York Times - November 20

‘Positive progress’ made in Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire talks, US envoy says

Amos Hochstein to meet Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday after Beirut discussions over deal to end fighting. The US envoy Amos Hochstein has said there is “positive progress” towards a ceasefire in ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says

Amos Hochstein, the lead U.S. negotiator, said he had made progress on a trip to Beirut and would travel to Israel to try to secure a cease-fire agreement that has so far proven elusive.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

US envoy to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in renewed push for Hizbollah ceasefire

Amos Hochstein’s trip to Israel comes after talks with Lebanese officials

World - Financial Times - November 21

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.