Trump’s Peace Push Stalls as War Escalates | Weekly News Roundup

<p>Donald Trump’s latest attempt to revive negotiations over Russia’s war against Ukraine has produced plenty of meetings but little sign of a breakthrough. Adam and Alexandra discuss Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s latest diplomacy with Moscow and Kyiv, Vladimir Putin’s demands, and why the fundamental obstacles to any peace deal remain unchanged.</p><p>Meanwhile, Russia’s intensifying drone campaign is increasingly spilling beyond Ukraine’s borders, raising concerns ahead of another difficult winter. We also turn to mass protests in Croatia over a hazardous waste and corruption scandal, growing pressure on protesters and activists in Albania, Serbia’s increasingly fraught relationship with the EU, Aleksandar Vučić’s new podcast – and what the AfD’s electoral success in eastern Germany could mean for Ukraine and Europe’s political future.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong><br>00:00 Intro<br>02:07 Trump’s Ukraine peace push gets another restart<br>03:46 Trump, Putin and Luke Harding’s new book<br>04:31 Russia’s drone war escalates ahead of winter<br>06:25 Zelenskyy’s plane reportedly has a near miss<br>07:00 Croatia rocked by hazardous waste scandal<br>10:00 Albania protests approach 100 days<br>11: 59 Ratko Mladić’s funeral and Brussels’ response<br>14:07 Aleksandar Vučić launches a podcast<br>16:06 AfD victory in eastern Germany<br>18:30 Patreon and closing remarks</p><p>Talk Eastern Europe is the podcast from New Eastern Europe magazine - your trusted source for in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the post-Soviet space.</p><p><strong>Read the New Eastern Europe Magazine </strong></p><p>Bimonthly publication with exclusive long-form analysis. <a href="https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/">https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Support us on Patreon</strong></p><p>Join our community for bonus content, early access, behind-the-scenes insights, and access to our exclusive WhatsApp group where we discuss the news in real-time.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/talkeasterneurope">https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope</a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the Brief Eastern Europe Newsletter</strong></p><p>Weekly briefing sent out every Monday with news updates, expert commentary, and our editorial picks - free to your inbox: <a href="https://briefeasterneurope.eu/subscribe">https://briefeasterneurope.eu/subscribe</a></p><p><strong>FOLLOW US</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neweasterneuropemag/">https://www.instagram.com/neweasterneuropemag/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewEasternEurope/">https://www.facebook.com/NewEasternEurope/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-eastern-europe/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-eastern-europe/</a></p>