India PM Narendra Modi pledges net zero by 2070
ndia has promised to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070 - missing a key goal of the COP26 summit for countries to commit to reach that target by 2050
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Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400s worries Biden
American leader Joe Biden expressed concern over Turkey's acquisition of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, the White House press service reports. "President Biden reaffirmed our defense partnership and Turkey's …
Erdogan completes meeting with Biden
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his American counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, Anadolu Agency reports. The talks between the heads of state were held in a closed format and lasted about 70 …
Erdogan-Biden summit kicks off in Rome
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is meeting with American leader Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, Anadolu Agency reports. It is noted that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the republic, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is …
Will Turkey buy American F-16?
Turkey’s request from the United States for 40 F-16 fighter jets and 80 modernization kits for its existing aircraft caught many by surprise last week, coming amid a lingering crisis between the two NATO allies over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems and its apparent intention to advance military cooperation with Russia
Why India’s arms deals with Russia are about to become a headache for Biden
The Biden administration’s Pacific strategy will face a major test later this year when India makes good on a controversial $5 billion arms deal with Russia, an agreement that could trigger U.S. sanctions at a time when Washington is …
Biden's next move - withdrawal from Syria?
America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has made its Kurdish allies in eastern Syria nervous. The White House was quick to reassure the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that it would not initiate a …
What to expect from Biden's first summit with Bennett
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett hopes to reset relations with the US and agree how to stop Iran's nuclear programme during his first meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House
Dispute over Nord Stream 2 nears completion
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Russian President Vladimir Putin tonight to talk about Nord Stream 2 and Ukraine. According to the Kremlin press service, the leaders are satisfied with the approaching completion of the gas pipeline
Angela Merkel's final US visit. Chancellor and four US presidents
Merkel has consistently played a key role in trans-Atlantic relations between Europe and the U.S. After all, she has witnessed four different American presidents as chancellor of Germany between 2005 and 2021 with George W. Bush Jr., Barack …
Nord Stream 2: Ukraine must face the truth
Former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States and France, Oleg Shamshur, commenting on the results of the meeting between US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Nord Stream 2, said that Kyiv should prepare for a …
Consequences of diplomatic games between Washington, Moscow and Beijing
There has been a flurry of significant developments in the great power triangle of the United States, Russia and China during the past month
Kim Yo Jong pours cold water on hopes for re-engagement with US
Pyongyang and Washington have shown different interpretations of Kim Jong Un’s latest remarks about possible talks with the Biden administration. Since Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, urged his country to be prepared for both “dialogue and confrontation” with the new U.S. administration
Saudi Arabia pours money into domestic arms industry
One of the world's largest weapons importers, Riyadh wants at least half of its arms purchases to be from local sources by the end of the decade. Saudi Arabia plans to hugely expand its modest arms industry over the next decade, but doing so amid low oil prices and a pandemic-battered economy could prove challenging for the kingdom
Meeting with Biden looms as critical test for Erdogan
Bracing for a make-or-break meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains squeezed between an imposing need for a thaw in his fraught ties with Washington and the task of selling it to his fold at home, where anti-American sentiment is running high
Will relations between Russia and US become warmer after SPIEF?
The St. Petersburg Economic Forum on June 2-5 will be the first global event since the pandemic to be attended by international delegations from the United States, Germany, Italy, China, South Asia and the Middle East
Will Erdogan accept Biden's proposal?
The current relationship between the United States and Turkey has been deteriorating. The most visible evidence of the two nations’ icy relationship is Turkey’s acquisition of Russia’s S-400 anti-missile defense system, amid resistance from the US and NATO
Geneva authorities praise upcoming summit of Putin and Biden
The US-Russia summit of Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, which will take place on June 16 in Geneva, will be "the best event that could happen" to return to normal life after the pandemic, the chairman of the Geneva cantonal government …
Biden uses Yemen as pressuring tool on both Saudi Arabia and Iran
While Iran and Saudi Arabia do not share many common political values and have been indirectly competing for more power and influence in the region through actions in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen, recent developments suggest room for rapprochement
