Lavrov to discuss Karabakh, Ukraine in Türkiye
Next week, Sergey Lavrov will make an official visit to Turkiye. There he will discuss bilateral cooperation, the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the South Caucasus
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Grain deal extended
The parties to the grain deal managed to agree on its extension, the Turkish president said. Erdoğan thanked the UN, the efforts of which helped to reach an agreement. …
Putin and Erdogan confirm their intention to cooperate
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin’s press service said on Monday. "The commitment to further comprehensive development of Russian-Turkish …
Cargo ship from Ukraine grounded in Bosphorus strait
The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said. Several tugs were among …
Russian-Turkish grain deal gives world 16 million tons of grain
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan summed up the results of the last year's grain deal with Russia, which ensured the export of Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea. Erdoğan said that from July 22 to December 31, 16 …
Erdogan: Turkey to help Ukraine to live through hard winter
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine to help it live through the "hard winter," the administration of the Turkish president said on Sunday after his telephone call with …
Over 13 mln tonnes of Ukrainian foods exported to date
Three ships, including one chartered by the United Nations World Food Program, departed from Ukrainian ports on Sunday, the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) said. "The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) reports that three vessels left …
Russia and U.S. mum on Ukraine, only exchange signals
Russia is not in dialogue with the United States on the Ukrainian problem, but only exchanges signals from time to time, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday. "We have no dialogue on Ukraine-related topics …
Global growth may slump to 2009 levels next year
Global growth could plunge to 2009 levels next year when adjusted for base effects as the Ukraine crisis continues to weigh on the world economy, according to the Institute of International Finance. Economists said that growth …
Gas remaining in Ukraine is Moldova's reserve - deputy PM
Gas remaining in Ukraine is Moldova's reserve, Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Andrei Spinu said. The amounts of gas cited by Gazprom as supposedly being held back in …
Georgian PM alleges Ukraine “openly campaigned” for “second front” against Russia
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said representatives of the Ukrainian government had “openly campaigned” for involvement of Georgia in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking in the parliament, …
Russian Foreign Ministry confirms grain deal renewed
The grain deal will be renewed for 120 days in the previous format, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The deal provides for a tacit renewal if no objections are made by the parties. "No such objections were …
Four ships loaded with food leave Ukrainian ports for Turkey, China
Four ships loaded with wheat, peas and other foods departed from Ukrainian ports on Tuesday, the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) said. "The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) reports that four vessels left Ukrainian ports today …
Missile that fell in Poland was launched by Ukraine - report
The missile that fell in eastern Poland was launched by the Ukrainian military, the Associated Press news agency reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials. The preliminary data indicate that a Ukrainian projectile was launched to …
Biden: ‘unlikely’ missile that hit Poland fired from Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday it was “unlikely” that a missile that killed two in NATO-ally Poland was fired from Russia. Biden spoke after he convened an “emergency” meeting of the Group of Seven and …
U.S. State Department laying groundwork for Ukraine-Russia peace talks - report
The U.S. State Department is laying the groundwork for eventual peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Politico reported citing U.S. officials. “Why not start talking about [peace talks] before you throw another 100,000 …
Hungary infuriates EU with block on €18B Ukraine aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed Hungary for blocking €18 billion of EU financial aid to Ukraine, saying that Budapest should not "play poker" in an attempt to put pressure on Brussels in a separate rule-of-law …
Turkey to propose extension of grain deal
Turkey plans to come out with an initiative to extend the grain deal, which expires on November 19, for one more year, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday. "Ukraine has given guarantees to Russia [not to …
Erdogan: Türkiye has shown its 'diplomatic power'
The opening of the grain corridor is an important example of Türkiye’s diplomatic power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. “Our critical role in the opening and maintenance of the grain …
The invisible migration crisis on von der Leyen’s doorstep
Numbers are reaching 2015 crisis levels again, and are likely to rise further. But will the EU act in time? …
