(April 27, 2026)
Sources close to these diplomatic efforts told Al Jazeera that senior intelligence officials from several countries were present at the Muscat talks.
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US- und NATO-Militärbasis in Ramstein schließen
(March 12, 2026)
In einem Gutachten des Wissenschaftlichen Dienstes des Bundestages zur Austrittsfrage heißt es im letzten Satz verräterisch offen:
„Sowohl der Aufenthaltsvertrag als auch das NATO-Truppenstatut können aufgekündigt werden. Nach Nr. 3 der Vereinbarung vom 25. September 1990 zu dem Vertrag über den Aufenthalt ausländischer Streitkräfte in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland kann die Bundesrepublik Deutschland den Aufenthaltsvertrag in Bezug auf eine oder mehrere Vertragsparteien unter Einhaltung einer Frist von zwei Jahren beenden. Nach Art. XIX Abs. 1 und 3 NATO-Truppenstatut kann jede Vertragspartei das Abkommen mit einer Frist von einem Jahr nach Eingang der Notifizierung bei der Regierung der USA kündigen. Obwohl die Möglichkeit einer Kündigung rechtlich besteht, dürfte sie politisch nicht gangbar sein.“
Spanien hat gezeigt, dass man den USA die Nutzung ihrer Basen für völkerrechtswidrige Kriege verwehren kann. Es ist höchste Zeit, dass auch wir in Deutschland eine Bewegung zur Schließung dieser Kriegsenklaven der USA und zum Austritt aus einem Militärpakt, der allein helfen soll, die US-Hegemonie auf unsere Kosten abzusichern, verstärken.
Iran rejects US proposal, lays out five conditions for ending imposed war: Source to Press TV
The official drew parallels with two previous rounds of negotiations held in the spring and winter of 2025, characterising them as deceptive.
In both instances, the official stressed, the United States had no genuine intention to engage in meaningful dialogue and subsequently carried out military aggression against Iran. (…)
The official outlined five specific conditions under which Iran would agree to end the war. These include:
– A complete halt to „aggression and assassinations“ by the enemy.
– The establishment of concrete mechanisms to ensure that the war is not reimposed on the Islamic Republic.
– Guaranteed and clearly defined payment of war damages and reparations.
– The end of the war across all fronts and for all resistance groups involved throughout the region
– Iran‘s exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is and will remain Iran‘s natural and legal right, and it constitutes a guarantee for the implementation of the other party‘s commitments, and must be recognized.
Europe must now tell Trump that enough is enough – and cut all ties with the US
So what can Europe do, as this mad historic fantasy comes closer to reality? How do you maintain a space of democracy and the rule of law in a world that is rapidly reverting to imperialism, oligarchy and the rule of power alone? Only by building a protective moat of federalism around it.
If the US actually attacks Denmark by invading Greenland, and declares war on the EU, a treaty-bound defensive alliance, the hand of history will be forced. Europe would need to both expand and restructure to become a defence and intelligence union that absorbs Nato’s non-EU members.
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And if the US doesn’t attack Denmark, Europe’s best chance of surviving as a free and open continent in an imperial world is still to force the rupture with the US, force the consequences, and force the federalism anyway.
Zelenskiy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump
Zelenskiy said in his WhatsApp chat that a U.S. troop presence in Ukraine would be a major security boost for Kyiv.
„Of course, we are discussing this with President Trump and with representatives of the (Western) coalition (supporting Kyiv). We want this. We would like this. This would be a strong position of the security guarantees,“ he said.
The White House had no comment on the issue of dispatching U.S. troops to Ukraine under any peace settlement with Russia.
Zelenskyy: Trump will consider security guarantees for Ukraine for 30-40-50 years, currently offers 15 with possibility of extension
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump that the US security guarantees for Ukraine are indicated in the documents for 15 years with the possibility of extension.
„I told him (Trump – IF-U) that we are already at war and it has been going on for almost 15 years. Therefore, I would really like the guarantees to be longer. And I told him that we would really like to consider the possibility of 30-40-50 years. And this will then be a historic decision by President Trump. The President said that he would think about it,“ Zelenskyy said.
Europe ready to lead ‘multinational force’ in Ukraine as part of US peace plan
In a statement, the leaders of the UK, France, Germany and eight other European countries said troops from a “coalition of the willing” with US support could “assist in the regeneration of Ukraine’s forces, in securing Ukraine’s skies, and in supporting safer seas, including through operating inside Ukraine”.
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.
Zelenskyy sat down with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
US hails ‚progress made‘ in peace talks with Zelensky, set to continue in Berlin on Dec. 15
In a readout provided by Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy said that a „lot of progress was made“ during the meeting, without providing details.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Zelensky signaled that Ukraine seeks NATO-like security guarantees as part of a peace deal to prevent future Russian aggression, as full membership is opposed by the U.S. and other partners.
Ahead of the meeting, Axios reported, citing a senior U.S. official, that the Trump administration may be willing to provide Congress-approved NATO-like security guarantees.
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet to discuss security guarantees
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a meeting of delegations of Ukraine and the United States at the end of this week to discuss, in particular, better diplomatic positions and security guarantees.
„Our team, together with American representatives, will already this week – at the end of the week – continue to bring the points that we have according to the results of Geneva closer to a form that will lead to peace and security guarantees. There will be a meeting of delegations. The Ukrainian delegation will be well prepared and tuned to substantive work,“ Zelenskyy said during his evening address.
Ukraine reiterates its ‚red lines‘ amid speculations about military size, territory
Ukraine remains ready for peace talks with Russia but will never formally recognize the Russian occupation or accept restrictions on its army size or alliances, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said on Nov. 24.
These are the „red lines“ that nobody can cross, „neither physically, nor legally, nor morally,“ Stefanchuk said during the Parliamentary Summit of the Crimean Platform in Stockholm.
„No recognition of Russia‘s occupation of Ukrainian territories, no limits on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and no veto over Ukraine‘s choice of future alliances,“ the official said.
Trump says no NATO path or Crimea return for Ukraine as Zelensky comes to Washington for peace talks
Trump has stepped up pressure on Zelensky ahead of Aug. 18 peace talks in Washington with European leaders, saying on Truth Social that the Ukrainian president could end the war „almost immediately“ if he chose to or he could „continue to fight“ while making it clear that Ukraine would not be permitted to join NATO or reclaim Crimea from Russian control as part of any potential deal with Moscow.
Zelensky meanwhile cautioned that any new deal must prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from using concessions as a „springboard“ for another attack, citing Russia‘s seizure of Crimea in 2014.
Trump-Putin summit: Veteran diplomat explains why putting peace deal before ceasefire wouldn’t end Ukraine War
What I would look for after the Monday meetings is, does Trump stick to his guns post-Alaska and say, “No, we’re gonna have a big, comprehensive peace agreement, and land for peace is on the table.”
Or does he kind of swing back towards the European point of view and say, “I really think the first thing we got to have is a ceasefire”?
Even critics of Trump need to acknowledge that he’s never been a warmonger. He doesn’t like war. He thinks it’s too chaotic. He can’t control it. No telling what will happen at the other end of war. I think he sincerely wants for the shooting and the killing to stop above all else.
The way you do that is a ceasefire.
Zelenskyy says Putin continues attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure after he agrees with Trump to stop them
“Today, Putin effectively rejected the proposal for a full ceasefire. It would be right for the world to respond by rejecting any attempts by Putin to prolong the war. Sanctions against Russia. Assistance to Ukraine. Strengthening allies in the free world and working toward security guarantees. And only a real cessation of strikes on civilian infrastructure by Russia, as proof of its willingness to end this war, can bring peace closer,” Zelenskyy summed up.
Kyiv seeks more information about Meloni proposal for security guarantees
„We welcome this statement as part of the discussion on providing Ukraine with long-term security guarantees and ensuring security and peace in general,“ Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing in Kyiv.
„As for this proposal specifically, we are in contact with our Italian colleagues to clarify the specifics of this proposal,“ Tykhyi said, adding that Ukraine still wants its partners to send troop contingents as part of any peace effort.
Meloni’s Game-Changing Proposal: NATO Protection for Ukraine Without Membership
“Sending unspecified military contingents, whether British or any other, is the most complex and possibly the least effective solution. I have said this, repeated it, and have also ruled out the possibility that Italian troops could be sent in this context,” Meloni told reporters on the sidelines of the European Union leaders’ meeting in Brussels on March 6.
Zelenskyy reports on intensive work with Trump‘s team
„Today, all day long, more intensive work continues at various levels with President Trump‘s team than ever before. Many calls – the theme is clear: peace as soon as possible, security as reliably as possible. Ukraine is set up as constructively as possible,“ Zelenskyy said in an evening address.
He also announced a lot of work in Ukraine, in Europe, with the United States next week.
Trump would like to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine only after cessation of hostilities
US President Donald Trump called providing security guarantees for Ukraine an easy task, but said he wants to end the war first.
Zelensky to take part in special European Council meeting on March 6
„We are living in a defining moment for Ukraine and European security,“ European Council President Antonio Costa said ahead of the summit.
Discussions will focus on strengthening support for Ukraine as Russia‘s full-scale invasion enters its fourth year. Participants will also discuss „European contributions to the necessary security guarantees required to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine,“ the European Council said in a statement on its website.
Ukraine committed to work with US, Europe to end war ‚the soonest possible,‘ Zelensky says
Trump called it „the worst statement that could have been made“ and accused Zelensky of not wanting peace „as long as he has America‘s backing.“
Zelensky countered that Ukraine needs real peace and that no one wants it more than Ukrainians, as the war continues to devastate cities and claim lives.
„Peace is needed as soon as possible,“ he said.
Ukraine very much hope on US support on path to peace
According to the president, Ukraine continues to work with partners and is preparing for other steps in the near future.
“It is very important that we try to make our diplomacy really substantive to end this war the soonest possible. We need real peace and Ukrainians want it most because the war ruins our cities and towns. We lose our people,” Zelenskyy noted.
He stressed that the war must be stopped and security guaranteed.
Starmer speaks to Trump and Zelensky following White House row
A No 10 spokesperson said: „The prime minister has tonight spoken to both President Trump and President Zelensky.
„He retains unwavering support for Ukraine, and is doing all he can to find a path forward to a lasting peace based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine.
„The prime minister looks forward to hosting international leaders on Sunday including President Zelensky.“
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Macron says France won‘t send troops to Ukraine ‚tomorrow‘ but may give security guarantees
(February 20, 2025)
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he did not plan to send troops to Ukraine „tomorrow“ but indicated that France was considering providing security guarantees to Ukraine following an eventual ceasefire deal with Russia.
‘Let’s Make a Deal First’—Trump Tells Zelenskyy Before Discussing Security Guarantees
“All they talk about is security. I said let’s make a deal first,” said Trump regarding the US military backstop Zelenskyy would like to see as a peace guarantee.
Ukraine not to agree to ceasefire without security guarantees – Zelensky
(28.02.2025 20:4)
As reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky is currently on a visit to Washington. Before his talks with Trump, he met with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Senate. Zelensky said they discussed continued military aid to Ukraine, efforts to achieve peace, Ukraine‘s vision for ending the war, and the importance of reliable security guarantees.
Starmer Asks Trump for Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The British prime minister has said that a British-led peacekeeping force is contingent on U.S. support.