Turkey becomes diplomatic hub
Amid growing global crises, Turkey serves as a center of diplomacy where countries resume peace talks
Ukraine conflict
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China alleviates blow from Western sanctions that hit Russian economy
China will double the permitted trading range between its currency and Russia’s rouble to help bolster trade between the two countries as the Russian economy reels from western sanctions imposed after it had started operation in Ukraine
Europe welcomes refugees from Ukraine hindering nonwhite asylum seekers
Before Russian operation in Ukraine led to mass displacement, Europe was already grappling with the Syrian refugee crisis
Zelensky urges to continue talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for negotiations with Russia on ending the crisis. "The war must end. We need to sit down at the negotiating table — honest, substantive, in the interests of the people, not …
Kiev refuses granting access to Russia-proposed humanitarian corridors
The opening of humanitarian corridors, which were proposed earlier by Russia, are unacceptable for the Ukrainian side, Deputy Prime Minister for issues of reintegration on uncontrolled territories Irina Vereshchuk said on Monday. …
China expresses readiness to mediate Russia-Ukraine talks
China hopes that Russia and Ukraine will make more progress during the third round of negotiations expected later on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "Russia and Ukraine have held two rounds of negotiations, and we …
Russia announces ceasefire in number of Ukrainian cities at Macron's request
The Russian Armed Forces announce a ceasefire from 10 o’clock in the morning and are opening humanitarian corridors from Kiev, Kharkov, Sumy and Mariupol, Russia’s Inter-Agency Humanitarian Response Coordination Center reported on …
India raising fuel prices
Recently, 298 Indian students blockaded near Kharkov were evacuated. In total, more than 13,000 Indians have been brought back as part of its evacuation efforts. But the economic situation in India is also deteriorating. India will …
North Korea fires missile amid Ukrainian crisis and Paralympics
North Korea on Saturday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, according to its neighbors’ militaries, apparently extending its streak of weapons tests this year amid a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the …
Sudan remains open to naval base deal with Russia
Sudan has no objection to the deployment of a Russian naval base on Sudanese territory but only if it does not threaten national security, said Deputy Chairman of the Supreme (Sovereign) Council of the country Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo …
Ukraine refuses to provide humanitarian corridor to residents of Mariupol
Ukrainian nationalists refused to provide a humanitarian corridor to the residents of Mariupol, the headquarters of the territorial defence of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) reports. "The militants of the armed formations …
Iran to ramp up oil exports after returning to nuclear deal
Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday he was prepared to go to Vienna “immediately” to sign a deal with the US to revive the 2015 nuclear accord, but warned he would only do so if western negotiators agreed to meet Tehran’s outstanding demands
How Ukrainian crisis affected Turkish lira
Turkey’s annual inflation rose more than expected to 54.44% in February, official data showed on Thursday, with Russia's operation in Ukraine raising concerns of further price pressure
How will the Ukraine crisis impact OPEC+ strategy?
The countries participating in the deal to reduce oil production did not adjust the previously adopted plan to increase production
Scholz: NATO does not plan military intervention in Ukraine crisis
Germany, as well as NATO and other countries, do not plan a military intervention in connection with the events in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz expressed support for the early resumption of peace talks …
China welcomes beginning of talks between Russia and Ukraine
China welcomes the beginning of talks between Russia and Ukraine and hopes that this process will continue, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a briefing on Tuesday. "China has always supported and encouraged …
Three NATO countries to transfer 70 combat airplanes to Ukraine
Bulgaria, Poland and Slovakia will transfer 70 combat aircraft to Ukraine that can be stationed on airfields in Poland, press service of the Ukrainian Navy said on its official page in Facebook. "If necessary, they can be stationed …
Turkish and Russian FMs discuss developments in Ukraine
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke by phone Sunday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the latest developments in Ukraine, which has been the target of Russian military intervention. The main topics of the …
Russia and Ukraine to hold talks on Belarusian-Ukrainian border
Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, which are due to be held in the Gomel Region, will take place on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, BelTA news agency reported. Ukrainian President Vladimir …
Russia and Ukraine may be left without buyers of noble gases
Top chipmakers in Taiwan and South Korea are closely reviewing their stockpiles of critical industrial gases after Russia's special military operation in Ukraine sparked fears of supply disruption that could exacerbate a global chip …
