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Who’s Rewriting History?
History rewrites: they’re happening all around us, so we should take care to know the facts. Lee Cummings sets the record straight on lies being taught and believed about Israel.
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“The first [thing] is to try and rally a common European position on these peace proposals, given the energy with which Donald Trump is pushing this case, and to rally behind Zelensky at the European level.”
Europe will have to come up with “very substantial amounts of money” if countries such as Belgium and Hungary refuse to release frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, says columnist Mark Urban.
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Azerbaijan recorded a solid fiscal performance in the first eleven months of 2025, with both consolidated and state budget revenues exceeding planned forecasts, Azernews reports. Further to the official report, treasury authorities executed more than…
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that the peace treaty with Cambodia – signed roughly two months ago and insured by both Malaysia and the United States – is now void, while ordering the closure of all additional negotiation channels with the country, stating that this only between Thailand and its “adversary,” Cambodia.
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The Jared Kushner’s style and methods of diplomacy in Russia – Ukraine war
Jared Kushner’s style of diplomacy in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war is characterized by an unconventional, small-team, and informal approach that emphasizes direct negotiation, speed, and a focus on “closing a deal”. [1, 2, 3]
Style of DiplomacyInformal and Unconventional: Kushner does not hold an official government position in the current Trump administration but acts as a key, trusted, and informal envoy alongside Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. This structure is designed to be “nimble” and avoid the bureaucracy and potential leaks of traditional diplomatic channels.
Direct and Personalized: His methods involve direct, high-level meetings with key leaders, including a recent five-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This top-down approach relies heavily on personal trust and relationships rather than established diplomatic institutions.
Focus on “The Deal”: Kushner, a businessman and real estate magnate, approaches diplomacy with a deal-making mindset, aiming to find quick resolutions that may demand painful concessions from the parties involved. He is often viewed as “the closer” in negotiations.
Secrecy and Limited Involvement of Experts: The process has been largely conducted away from traditional foreign policy experts and senior officials in the State Department, which has stirred criticism from European allies and some U.S. lawmakers. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]Methods and Proposals
Kushner has been involved in drafting and promoting a specific peace plan (initially a 28-point proposal) that has been a central point of negotiation.A 28-Point Plan: The initial plan, reportedly drafted with input from a Russian official, included stipulations such as Ukraine formally renouncing its aspiration to join NATO and potentially ceding territory in the Donbas region not yet occupied by Russian forces. These specific points have been major non-starters for Ukraine and its European allies.
Iterative Negotiations: After initial pushback, the plan has been subject to changes and discussions in multiple high-level meetings in Geneva, Miami, and Moscow with U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian officials.
Leveraging Business Ties (Allegedly): Critics have raised concerns that the diplomatic efforts are intertwined with potential business interests, noting that the plan includes provisions that align with the business priorities of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which has invested in Kushner’s fund and Ukrainian agriculture.
Pressure on Ukraine: The U.S. administration has reportedly put strong pressure on Ukraine to agree to a deal, at one point setting a deadline for a decision. [5, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]In essence, Kushner’s methods prioritize speed and a direct, business-oriented negotiation style, often bypassing traditional diplomatic channels to achieve an expedient end to the conflict. This approach has yielded some perceived progress in recent talks, but significant obstacles, such as the issue of territorial concessions, remain unresolved. [1, 4, 14, 19]
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[10] nbcnews.com/world/europe/inf…
[11] yahoo.com/news/articles/ukra…
[12] politico.com/news/2025/12/07…
[13] cnn.com/2025/12/06/europe/uk…
[14] cnn.com/2025/12/01/europe/us…
[15] politico.eu/article/jared-ku…
[16] newsnationnow.com/world/zele…
[17] nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world…
[18] popular.info/p/kushners-mosc…
[19] yahoo.com/news/articles/ukra…–
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