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Ukraine and Russia explore neutrality plan in peace talks
Source: Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/7b341e46-d375-4817-be67-802b7fa77ef1
By Max Seddon in Riga, Roman Olearchyk in Kyiv, Arash Massoudi in London and Neri Zilber in Tel Aviv
Published March 16, 2022
Fifteen-point draft deal would involve Kyiv renouncing Nato ambitions in return for security guarantees
Read MorePalestinians Empathize With Ukrainian War Plight, but Not All Oppose Russia
Source: Haaretz
Published March 17, 2022
Dozens of Palestinian-Ukrainian families watch the unfolding war in Ukraine with trepidation, but Zelenskyy's support for Israel and historic ties with Russia leave the population split
Read MoreVladimir and Volodymyr … Rulers of Peace?
Source: The Times of Israel
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/vladimir-and-volodymyr-rulers-of-peace/
By: Abraham A. van Kempen
Published March 18, 2022
Read MoreFrom War of Choice to War of Perseverance
Source: Project Syndicate
By RICHARD HAASS
Published March 14, 2022
What could make the situation in Ukraine more ripe for a peaceful resolution? There are three potential sources of pressure that could be brought to bear on Russian President Vladimir Putin, but none is likely to induce him to negotiate seriously.
Read MoreAnalysis | Putin Is Stuck in Ukrainian Mud, but He Still Has a Nuclear Option
Source: Haaretz
Published March 20, 2022
After 25 days of fighting, it looks increasingly likely that Russia's armored columns won’t be driving victoriously down Kyiv’s broad boulevards. But that doesn’t mean Ukraine will avoid even greater suffering
Read MoreIt’s Now Putin’s Plan B in Ukraine vs. Biden’s and Zelensky’s Plan A
Source: The New York Times
Published March 20, 2022
Read MoreThe Grimmest Dilemma
Source: The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/21/briefing/russia-ukraine-schelling-cold-war.html
Published March 21, 2022
The Biden administration is facing an old Cold War dilemma: Be weak or risk a world war.
Read MorePalestinian Authority caught between the U.S. and Russia on Ukraine
Source: Mondoweiss
https://mondoweiss.net/2022/03/palestinian-authority-caught-between-the-u-s-and-russia-on-ukraine/
By RAMZY BAROUD
Published March 17, 2022
The PA has refused to condemn Russia following its invasion of Ukraine despite pressure from the Biden Administration. One reason for this is that joining the anti-Russia western chorus would further isolate an already isolated Palestine.
Read MoreRefugees of apartheid: Why Israelis need to talk about Palestinian return
Source: Jews for Justice for Palestinians
https://jfjfp.com/refugees-of-apartheid-why-israelis-need-to-talk-about-palestinian-return/
Yaara Benger Alaluf writes in +972 Magazine
Published March 17, 2022
Read MoreKeep the Palestinian struggle out of Putin's war in Ukraine
Source: Middle East Monitor
Published March 21, 2022
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