John Hudson

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | John Hudson |Steve Hendrix

KYIV — Ukrainian and European officials meeting in London on Wednesday will be faced with a fast-moving US proposal to recognize Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and freeze the war’s front lines as part of a peace agreement, according to several people familiar with internal deliberations. Ukraine’s allies are hoping to win security guarantees and reconstruction programs for the embattled country in exchange for any such territorial concessions.

Jan 8, 2025 | stripes.com | John Hudson

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, oreground left, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, meets with Walid Ellafi, right, Libyan minister of state for communication and political affairs, in the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.

Nov 17, 2024 | stripes.com | Ellen Nakashima |Michael Birnbaum |John Hudson |Alex Horton

The Biden administration will allow Kyiv “limited” use of the ATACMS long-range missile system to strike enemy positions in Kursk, a significant reversal of U.S. policy. (Andrew Dickson/U.S. Army) President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use a powerful American long-range weapon for limited strikes inside Russia in response to North Korea’s deployment of thousands of troops to aid Moscow’s war effort, according to two senior U.S. officials.

Nov 14, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Shira Rubin |Suzan Haidamous |John Hudson

Dermer’s spokesman told The Post that he discussed a wide range of issues during his trip but did not elaborate. Netanyahu’s office and a spokesperson for Trump declined to comment. Kushner’s spokesperson did not reply to a request for comment. Trump has said he wants to bring an end to the wars in the Middle East, but he also told Netanyahu in a call last month to “do what you have to do” against Hezbollah and Hamas.

Nov 13, 2024 | afr.com | Shira Rubin |Suzan Haidamous |John Hudson

Tel Aviv | A close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump and Jared Kushner this week that Israel is rushing to advance a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, according to three current and former Israeli officials briefed on the meeting, with the aim of delivering an early foreign policy win to the president-elect.