Newshour US delegation meets Vladimir Putin
Dec 2, 2025
Will Grant, BBC Central America correspondent, discusses the controversial pardon and release of former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández. He shares insights from Hernández's wife about their challenges and sense of persecution. The conversation also touches on Vladimir Putin's provocative statements regarding war readiness and shifting dynamics in global diplomacy. Additionally, Grant highlights the escalating situation in Ukraine, revealing on-the-ground sentiments amid rising tensions.
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Putin's Dual Diplomacy And Coercion
- Vladimir Putin publicly mixed conciliatory meeting optics with threats of wider war to Europe.
- That dual posture signals Russia is keeping both diplomacy and coercion on the table.
US Plan Appears To Echo Russian Demands
- Vitaly Shevchenko says Washington's 28-point plan resembles Russia's demands and pressures Ukraine toward capitulation.
- This suggests US-mediated proposals may already tilt heavily toward Moscow's terms.
Ukraine's Future Shaped Outside Europe
- Vitaly Shevchenko observes Ukraine's fate is increasingly shaped by US decisions rather than European influence.
- That dynamic weakens Europe's leverage and leaves Ukraine vulnerable to external deals.