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European Powers Reject U.S. Call for Military Role in Strait of Hormuz

                                                         Tankers sit anchored in Muscat, Oman amid the conflict European resistance to U.S. calls for military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz is growing, with Greece, Spain, Germany, and Italy all publicly rejecting participation. Their stance underscores a widening divide between Washington and key European partners over the legality and strategic wisdom of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. A group of major European nations— Greece, Spain, Germany, and Italy —has firmly declined to join U.S.-led military operations in the Strait of Hormuz , a critical global shipping route currently strained by conflict. Greece Greece announced it will not engage in military operations in the Strait. Officials clarified that Greece will only participate in the EU’s naval mis...

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Miami Talks Between Trump Envoys and Russian Ally Raise Alarm Over Ukraine Peace Plan

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, talks to US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff.

A recent meeting in Miami between Trump administration envoys and Russian official Kirill Dmitriev has sparked widespread concern in Washington and beyond. Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, is currently under U.S. sanctions. Despite this, he was granted a special waiver to attend talks with Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law.

The discussions reportedly centered on drafting a 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The plan is said to cover themes such as security guarantees, European stability, and the future of U.S. relations with both Kyiv and Moscow. However, details remain unclear, particularly regarding contentious issues like territorial control in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. lawmakers have voiced alarm over the meeting, questioning both the legality and the implications of negotiating with a sanctioned Russian figure. Critics argue that the talks risk undermining existing U.S. policy and could embolden Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the current moment as one of the most difficult in his nation’s history, while Putin has suggested the U.S. proposal could serve as a basis for settlement.

The Miami meeting underscores the high-stakes diplomacy unfolding behind closed doors, raising questions about transparency, U.S. foreign policy direction, and the potential impact on Ukraine’s sovereignty. As scrutiny intensifies, the proposal’s future remains uncertain, with both allies and adversaries watching closely.


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