Trump also expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached. “I think he’ll keep his word," Trump said of Putin.

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Speaking to Bloomberg Television from Cape Town, where he is attending a Group of 20 (G20) finance chiefs’ meeting, Lombard said there is broad European agreement on the need for such a deployment ...

Israel looks to extend phase one of Gaza truce as long-term deal proves elusive People celebrate the release of Omer Shem Tov, a hostage who was held in Gaza, on the day of the release of six ...

A U.S.-backed extension of the initial term remains a viable option, although weeks of brinkmanship between the two sides have pushed the truce to a breaking point. Israel delayed the freeing of ...

When Israel and Hamas agreed to a six-week ceasefire in January, there were hopes that it would evolve into a longer and more stable truce. Now, those hopes are dwindling. Both sides have accused ...

"In 2014, we had a ceasefire with Russia ... it was violated every time," Macron said, adding that any truce agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin should be backed by security guarantees.

JERUSALEM/DOHA (Reuters) - Israel is considering an extension of the 42-day truce in Gaza as it seeks to bring home the remaining 63 hostages, while putting off agreement on the future of the ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --French President Emmanuel Macron said a truce between Russia and Ukraine could be just weeks away, paving the way for sustainable peace negotiations, but warned it must be a ...

And we didn’t react,” Macron said of the truce signed after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army invaded and annexed Crimea in 2014. Macron, 47, argued that it was a “lack of ...

French President, Emmanuel Macron has said a truce between Ukraine and Russia could be reached in “the weeks to come.” Macron, however, warned that Western allies must ensure Russia honors its ...