The Middle East Peace and Security Forum 2025 in Duhok brought together Kurdish, Iraqi, and regional leaders to focus on practical cooperation for stability, humanitarian access, and reconstruction. Its unprecedented Kurdish unity and technical working-group structure signalled a shift toward operational, depoliticised diplomacy. The forum’s impact now depends on whether its working groups deliver measurable progress and sustain political momentum over the next year.

Ukraine has firmly rejected a reported U.S.-led proposal that would require it to withdraw from the heavily fortified “Fortress Belt” in Donetsk, arguing that the defenses are essential to protecting civilians, preserving deterrence, and maintaining credible national security. Ukrainian officials say trading this layered defensive system for political guarantees would expose key population centers, weaken military leverage, and set a dangerous precedent for territorial conces

Talks between Putin and envoy Witkoff ended without progress, with both sides holding firm on ceasefire terms, humanitarian access, and security guarantees. The stalemate is reinforced by ongoing battlefield attrition, severe humanitarian strain, and deep mutual distrust. Diplomacy remains active but largely limited to managing risks rather than resolving core political disputes.

Putin arrived in New Delhi to strengthen Russia-India ties, with Modi hosting him for talks on defense, energy and skilled-labor cooperation. The visit comes amid U.S. pressure over India’s Russian oil purchases and ongoing Ukraine war tensions, testing New Delhi’s diplomatic balance. Both sides aim to boost trade, address defense delivery delays and reaffirm strategic partnership despite global geopolitical challenges.

The German President’s historic state visit to London underscored the strength of Anglo-German relations through both grand ceremony and meaningful political dialogue. Beyond symbolic pageantry, leaders focused on cooperation in trade, climate policy, security, and cultural exchange amid evolving global challenges. Despite complexities such as Brexit, the visit highlighted major opportunities for deeper partnership and shared responsibility for Europe’s future.

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