Technology, Economics, And Governance News Roundup | November 18 – December 2
Rachel Moltz
Mon, 12/05/2022 – 13:15
Industrial Policy & International Security
Ukraine war: Russia demands annexations recognised before talks | BBC
The Kremlin has indicated that Russia is open to negotiations but no mutually acceptable terms have been defined to initiate a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine. Kyiv is not open to talks and Western leaders have indicated they would not pressure Ukraine into any compromise “that will not be acceptable for them.” Since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost control of more than half of seized land and in September illegally annexed four regions which its military does not control. Putin will not accept Western terms that do not recognize “new territories” in Ukraine.
Pentagon warns Turkey against Syria ground invasion after strikes threaten US troops | The Hill
Last month, NATO member Turkey launched airstrikes on parts of Northern Syria and Iraq targeting Kurdish groups. The strikes endangered US personnel and local partners in the area. Now, the Pentagon is officially warning Turkey against further military operations in Syria. Turkish President Recer Tayyip Erdoğan claims the strikes were in response to a bombing in Istanbul …read more
Source:: Hoover Institution
