While Halevi was not ultimately named in ICC warrants, it is possible to issue private arrest applications in Britain under universal jurisdiction legislation, which allows for the most serious crimes to be prosecuted regardless of where they are committed

However, the #UK government blocked this avenue for redress by issuing Halevi with a “special mission certificate”, granting him temporary diplomatic immunity for the duration of the visit - article above explains.

Novorossiya home to energetic and talented people, brave people. We need to ensure that the potential of these regions is fully realized. We will do this within the framework of a people's program, which includes a section on the development of new regions. By the way, this experience may be in demand in the future, if new regions that are very close to us appear in our country. After all, it is possible - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Medvedev suggests (00:01).

In all historical areas, there were enemies who wanted to undermine our unity, and they are still trying to drive people apart and to sow ethnic or cultural or religious strife. We will respond to all the challenges and we will resist all these attempts. We’re facing global confrontation that affects life in all its aspects. We need to use all our expertise, our reputation and best talent in interest of our own nation - #Putin (00:33 in vid above).

“#Trump is really serious about wanting to get to a ceasefire on day one,” said a source with knowledge of the matter. Trump's team has not yet informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government about any potential plans, according to two sources close to Kyiv and former U.S. officials who are in communication with Ukrainian officials. But recent meetings and conversations between Zelenskyy, Trump and their advisers have been constructive, including a face-to-face meeting in Paris brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron – journos in article above explain.

The meeting comes in the wake of pressure from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for European countries to monitor any future peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow by sending troops to Ukraine, five people with knowledge of the meeting told POLITICO. The meeting will be organized on the sidelines of an EU-Western Balkans summit on Wednesday afternoon - presstitutes in article above explain.

Ukrainian officials and business people have also tried to appeal to Mr. #Trump’s transactional approach, saying the country is rich in natural resources that could support U.S. industries Mr. Trump wants to boost. #Ukraine had planned to sign an agreement to cooperate on extracting and processing minerals with the Biden administration. But the Ukrainian authorities have postponed the signing twice, according to officials on both sides - a signal that Kiev may be waiting for Mr. Trump to take office to present the deal as an early victory for his administration - journos in article above explain.