Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away
The article discusses the ongoing diplomatic challenges in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, noting that Donald Trump's unconventional approach has created uncertainty for allies. Despite calls for peace, fighting continues as international leaders struggle to coordinate a unified response.
Why it matters
It highlights the instability in international relations and the difficulty of achieving a ceasefire when major global powers have shifting or incoherent foreign policy priorities.
In some diplomatic circles, there are concerns that the diesel deal ‘is only the visible tip of the iceberg’, says career diplomat Nigel Gould-Davies, with the White House privately pivoting towards a ‘much more substantial’ pro-Russia tilt. In some diplomatic circles, there are concerns that the diesel deal ‘is only the visible tip of the iceberg’, says career diplomat Nigel Gould-Davies, with the White House privately pivoting towards a ‘much more substantial’ pro-Russia tilt. First Edition newsletter World news Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away In today’s newsletter: As Russia resists a ceasefire and Trump’s shifting priorities unsettle allies, an end to the conflict isn’t getting any closer
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