Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared he is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only once Ukraine’s allies agree on a framework of security guarantees designed to deter any future Russian aggression after the current fighting ends. In remarks released on Thursday, Zelensky also cautioned that both sides were preparing for renewed […]

Ethiopian authorities have been urged to “unconditionally release” two detained journalists, with media watchdogs condemning what they describe as an increasingly “hostile environment” for press freedom in the country. Rights groups have long criticised Ethiopia for its repression of dissenting voices. In recent months, there has been a notable surge in arrests of journalists, drawing […]