Geopolitics

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US Christmas Day Strikes in Sokoto Puzzle Nigerians and Raise Diplomatic Concerns

US Christmas Day Strikes in Sokoto Puzzle Nigerians and Raise Diplomatic Concerns

US missile strikes on Christmas Day hit Nigeria’s north-west, a predominantly Muslim area around Sokoto, leaving locals baffled and seeking answers from both US and Nigerian officials.

Financial Times 2 min read
#Nigeria #Sokoto #US strikes

Ukraine Abandons NATO Bid to Rekindle Peace Talks with Russia

Ukraine has publicly abandoned its NATO membership goal to recalibrate peace talks with Russia, a major policy turn designed to reopen diplomatic negotiations and explore security alternatives.

CNBC Top News 2 min read
#Ukraine #NATO #Russia

Russia Courts Trump as Europe Rushes to Repair Relations

Russia has moved to capitalize on shifts in the U.S. national security stance and President Trump's criticisms of Europe and Ukraine, prompting European capitals to intensify outreach.

CNBC Top News 2 min read
#Russia #Donald Trump #Europe

Ukraine peace talks move to Moscow — will Putin engage?

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin as Ukraine peace talks relocate there — the crucial unknown is whether Russia will engage constructively.

CNBC Top News 2 min read
#Ukraine peace talks #Steve Witkoff #Vladimir Putin