Cease fire

The intensity of the conflict does not allow for an immediate agreement. Zelensky surrounded by his closest allies in Kyiv on May 10 (Photo: Ukrainian Presidency)

[News] Between Ukrainians and Russians, first difficult negotiation in Istanbul

18 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cease fire,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022,  NATO,  Prisoners of war,  Ukraine 7 min read

[Notebook 29.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

29 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Development Assistance,  Germany,  Azerbaijan,  Bulgaria,  Cease fire,  China,  COPS,  War crime,  Cyber ​​attack,  Denmark,  military spending,  Space,  Spain,  United States,  EUFOR Althea,  Russian ghost fleet,  Gaza,  government,  Greece,  Guatemala,  Russian war in Ukraine,  Iran,  Israel,  Launchers,  Marine,  MFF 2028-2034,  Ammunition,  Iranian nuclear,  NATO,  European Parliament,  EPP Party,  Patriots for Europe,  Netherlands,  DR Congo,  Romania,  Russia,  Rwanda,  sanctions 18 min read

[Post] Coalition of the Willing. A Force That Fizzles Out?

March 28, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis,  Blog,  Cease fire,  Coalition of the Willing,  Emmanuel Macron,  Ukraine War 2022,  - 4 min read

Paris Summit on Ukraine (photo: Elysée)

[News] Paris Summit (March 27). The 30 seek security guarantees for Ukraine

March 28, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Ukrainian Army,  Cease fire,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022 9 min read

V. Zelensky commenting on the agreements to the press in Kyiv (Photo: UKR Presidency)

[Decryption] Riyadh Talks. Two Partial Ceasefires Between Russians and Ukrainians. Lifting of Sanctions in the Background? (v2)

March 26, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cereals,  Cease fire,  Russian fertilizers,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022,  black Sea,  talks,  sanctions,  Swift,  USA-Russia,  Zaporizhia 10 min read

(photo: Ukrainian presidency)

[News] Five points of discussion between Trump and Zelensky. A more cordial atmosphere

March 20, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cease fire,  air defense,  information 4 min read

© NGV/B2

[Post] A little hope in our neighborhood in a chaotic world?

March 19, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis,  Arménie,  Azerbaijan,  Blog,  Cease fire,  Armed conflict,  Israel-Gaza War,  Iran,  Lebanon,  Libya,  Iranian nuclear,  Syria 2 min read

[Post] Is the lifting of EU sanctions on Russia at the end of the negotiation tunnel?

March 17, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis,  Blog,  Cease fire,  Donald Trump,  Ukraine War 2022,  Russia,  sanctions 2 min read

The Polish, German, French, Italian and British defence ministers during their joint press conference in Paris on March 13, 2025. (©Romain Mielcarek/B2)

[News] The main security guarantee for kyiv must be a strong army (E5 ministers)

March 13, 2025 Romain Mielcarek Germany,  Boris Pistorius,  Cease fire,  France,  Guido Crosetto,  Italy,  John Healey,  Poland,  United Kingdom,  Russia,  Sébastien Lecornu,  Ukraine,  Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz 4 min read

American, Arab and Ukrainian negotiators (Photo: Ukrainian Presidency)

[News] Ukrainians agree to a 30-day ceasefire. The process begins.

March 11, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Saudi Arabia,  Cease fire,  prisoner exchange,  Security guarantees,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022,  USA,  Volodymyr Zelensky 4 min read

Donald Trump sees himself as a combative Washington crossing the Delaware River (photo: RealDonald J. Trump/TruthSocial)

[Analysis] Ukraine – Russia – USA negotiations. Why are the Europeans on the sidelines?

February 13st, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis,  Cease fire,  EU diplomacy,  Donald Trump,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022,  negotiation 9 min read

Unarmed OSCE observers on patrol (Photo: OSCE)

[Analysis] Supporting Ukraine against the Russians. A European force? But what force?

February 13st, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Analysis,  Cease fire,  Ukraine War 2022,  Maintain the peace,  Observation mission,  NonNotif,  Russia 4 min read

(photo: EU Council)

[News] Syria: A historic opportunity not to be missed, options to be prepared (European Council)

19 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cease fire,  Israel-Gaza conflict,  European Council,  UNIFIL,  Lebanese Armed Forces,  Lebanon,  Syria 7 min read

Israeli Defense Forces on the "Northern Front" (photo: IDF)

[News] Lebanon. A ceasefire at last. The terms of the agreement

27th November 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief,  Cease fire,  Armed conflict,  Lebanese Armed Forces,  Borders,  Hezbollah,  Israel,  Lebanon,  NonNotif,  South Lebanon 4 min read

Family photo (Council of the EU)

[Verbatim] The 27 worried about the spread of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Lebanon

July 2, 2024 B2 Writing Cease fire,  West Bank,  European Council,  European Peace Facility,  Lebanon,  Moyen Orient 8 min read

V. Zelensky and B. Pistorius for receiving a new Patriot battery for Ukraine (Photo: Ukrainian Presidency)

[Notebook 13.06.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections

June 13, 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan,  Germany,  Land Brigade,  Budget 2025,  Cease fire,  Israel-Hamas conflict,  COPS,  International Court of Justice,  air defense,  dual purpose,  Spain,  Rule of law,  France,  Gaza,  Georgia,  Greece,  PPE group,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022,  Iran,  Israel,  The Republicans,  The Mirage,,  Moldova,  Negotiations of,  South Ossetia,  Netherlands,  temporary protection,  Refugees,  Peace Summit in Ukraine,  Sudan,  Ukraine 17 min read

[Notebook 23.05.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers. European elections

23 May 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Alexei Navalny,  Russian frozen assets,  Belarus,  Cease fire,  COPS,  Cybersecurity,  Spain,  Rule of law,  palestinian state,  EUSDI,  Georgia,  Gulf of Guinea,  I&D group,  Renew Group,  Haiti,  foreign interference,  External financing instruments,  artificial intelligence,  Iran,  Ireland,  Israel,  North Macedonia,  Hybrid threats,  police mission,  MMSS,  Moldova,  United Nations,  NDICI,  Norway,  Netherlands,  Poland,  Political prisoners,  Russia,  Military support for Ukraine,  Turkey 16 min read

Between ministers, the Middle East always gives rise to discussions. In the photo K. Kombos (Cyprus), X. Bettel (Luxembourg), H. Lahbib (Belgium), A. Schallenberg (Austria) (Photo: Council of the EU)

[News] The 27 advocate de-escalation in the Middle East and agree on new sanctions against Iran

23 April 2024 B2 Writing Cease fire,  De-escalation,  Gaza War 2024,  Middle East Peace Process 2 min read

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