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Europe Debates Lead Negotiator for Russia Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on December 08, 2025 in London | Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Germany believes talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine could become possible in the coming months. European governments are discussing who could represent them in negotiations as U.S.-led efforts remain stalled.

U.S. Says China Tested Nuke Week After Galwan Clash

U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Thomas G. DiNanno said on Friday, China has conducted a nuclear test on June 22, 2020 | Illustrative Image: StratPost

The U.S. State Department says China carried out a nuclear test in June 2020, days after deadly clashes with Indian troops at Galwan. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation did not detect any test, which the U.S. said was conducted by a decoupling method that could minimise seismic sensitivity.

Germany Eyes Seat on Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks to the press at the end of his U.S. trip on January 13, 2026, at Washington, DC | Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Germany has said it wants to take part in a new US-led “Board of Peace” for Gaza announced by Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin is ready to assume responsibility in the body, which is meant to oversee Gaza’s transitional administration and support the next phase of the peace process.