Ukraine has urged for genuine peace with Russia rather than concessions, warning that poorly negotiated settlements in the past have led to disaster.
Speaking at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council on Thursday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha referenced the 1938 Munich Agreement, which allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland, as a cautionary tale.
“Europe has seen too many unfair peace deals. All of them only led to new catastrophes,” Sybiha said, stressing the need for principled negotiations.
“We still remember the names of those who betrayed future generations in Munich. This should never be repeated. We need real peace, not appeasement.”
Sybiha thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine’s efforts and pledged that Kyiv would “use every opportunity to try to end this war.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that his team is preparing for further discussions with U.S. representatives to advance diplomatic solutions.
The OSCE, a 57-member security and rights body including the U.S., Canada, Russia and most European states, has historically been a key forum for east-west dialogue. However, in recent years it has often been deadlocked, with Russia accusing the organisation of Western bias and alleging the “total Ukrainisation of the agenda.”
The United States has also criticised the OSCE’s scope, warning it should focus on its core functions rather than influencing domestic politics.
Brendan Hanrahan, Senior Bureau Official for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. State Department, said the OSCE’s monitoring work—covering borders, elections, and reforms—can only be effective if states cooperate fully. He also called for a budget reduction of more than 10% and a return to the organisation’s original mandate.
As Ukraine continues to push for international support and dialogue, the OSCE remains a crucial, though contested, platform for managing the ongoing conflict and post-war planning.
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Both the United States and Iran are giving conflicting messages about trying to end the conflict in the Middle East, meanwhile Pakistan has offered to be a mediator and a reported 15 point plan has been sent to Tehran. Welcome to AnewZ's coverage of the tensions in the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was talking to the right people in Iran to make a deal on Tuesday (24 March), as Pakistan's Prime Minister offered to host peace talks between the two countries to bring about an end to the conflict.
Pakistan offered to host talks between Iran and the U.S. to bring about an end to the Middle East conflict on Tuesday (24 March), as U.S. President Donald Trump repeated that Washington was speaking to Tehran, despite the White House downplaying earlier comments by Trump saying the same thing.
Voting has ended in Denmark’s parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term after a campaign shaped by tensions with the U.S. over Greenland and mounting domestic concerns.
The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, in an incident that closed the airport, authorities and U.S. media said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was talking to the right people in Iran to make a deal on Tuesday (24 March), as Pakistan's Prime Minister offered to host peace talks between the two countries to bring about an end to the conflict.
Violent clashes broke out between police and opposition protesters in Tirana on Sunday (22 March) as demonstrators were demanding the resignation of the Albanian government following corruption allegations against the deputy prime minister.
Afghan authorities say Pakistani jets entered northern Afghanistan, while Pakistan insists its actions target terrorism, highlighting continued strain after a temporary Eid ceasefire ended.
As conflict continues to unsettle the Middle East, airlines are being forced to make difficult, fast-moving decisions - redrawing flight paths and searching for safe skies. Amid this uncertainty, Azerbaijan has emerged as a crucial gateway linking Europe and Asia.
Both the United States and Iran are giving conflicting messages about trying to end the conflict in the Middle East, meanwhile Pakistan has offered to be a mediator and a reported 15 point plan has been sent to Tehran. Welcome to AnewZ's coverage of the tensions in the Middle East.
Voting has ended in Denmark’s parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term after a campaign shaped by tensions with the U.S. over Greenland and mounting domestic concerns.
Eurozone private sector growth almost stalled this month, a key survey showed on Tuesday, adding to evidence that the bloc is already feeling economic fallout from the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, with inflation rising and growth slowing.
China is raising domestic petrol and diesel prices under temporary measures to manage a sharp surge in global oil costs, aiming to support fuel suppliers while maintaining market stability during a period of heightened volatility.
Russia launched drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday at Ukraine, killing at least three people, damaging houses and triggering fires, Ukrainian officials said.
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