After the third round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, the heads of the two delegations,Vladimir Medinskiy and Rustem Umerov addressed the press.
After the third round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, the heads of the two delegations,Vladimir Medinskiy and Rustem Umerov addressed the press.
Medinskiy said that the parties had spent a long time working on the memorandums they had prepared, that they had reached an agreement on some humanitarian issues, and that the discussions would continue. Umerov, on the other hand, stated that the leaders of the two countries had proposed a meeting at the end of August, at which Donald Trump and Erdoğan would also be present.
Speaking at a news conference following Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul which lasted less than an hour, Rustem Umerov said that during their meeting, the delegations discussed the priorities of both sides.
According to him, Kyiv also expects “further progress” on exchanges of prisoners between countries.
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After the third round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, the heads of the two delegations,Vladimir Medinskiy and Rustem Umerov addressed the press.
Medinskiy said that the parties had spent a long time working on the memorandums they had prepared, that they had reached an agreement on some humanitarian issues, and that the discussions would continue. Umerov, on the other hand, stated that the leaders of the two countries had proposed a meeting at the end of August, at which Donald Trump and Erdoğan would also be present.
Speaking at a news conference following Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul which lasted less than an hour, Rustem Umerov said that during their meeting, the delegations discussed the priorities of both sides.
According to him, Kyiv also expects “further progress” on exchanges of prisoners between countries.
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Political news / Political-International news - Thu, 24-Jul-2025
The 25th EU-China summit has started in Beijing, China. President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of EU-China bilateral relations, the summit will be an opportunity to engage with China at the highest level and to underline the importance the EU attaches to a fair and balanced relationship with China.
The 25th EU-China summit has started in Beijing, China. President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of EU-China bilateral relations, the summit will be an opportunity to engage with China at the highest level and to underline the importance the EU attaches to a fair and balanced relationship with China.
The focus of the summit will be the state of bilateral relations and global geopolitical challenges, including other matters. The leaders will discuss ways of ensuring a more balanced, reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade relationship, as well as areas of shared interest such as climate change, biodiversity and advancing the green transition. The EU will also advocate the need to protect and uphold multilateralism and the rules-based international order.
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The 25th EU-China summit has started in Beijing, China. President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of EU-China bilateral relations, the summit will be an opportunity to engage with China at the highest level and to underline the importance the EU attaches to a fair and balanced relationship with China.
The focus of the summit will be the state of bilateral relations and global geopolitical challenges, including other matters. The leaders will discuss ways of ensuring a more balanced, reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade relationship, as well as areas of shared interest such as climate change, biodiversity and advancing the green transition. The EU will also advocate the need to protect and uphold multilateralism and the rules-based international order.
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Political news / Political-International news - Thu, 24-Jul-2025
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged prisoners of conflict as delegations of the two countries held their third round of direct talks in the city of Istanbul, Türkiye.
The swap was conducted in accordance with the agreements both sides reached during their last talks on June 2 in Istanbul, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. The Russian servicemen are in Belarus and will be transported to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation in military medical institutions, it added.
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged prisoners of conflict as delegations of the two countries held their third round of direct talks in the city of Istanbul, Türkiye.
The swap was conducted in accordance with the agreements both sides reached during their last talks on June 2 in Istanbul, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. The Russian servicemen are in Belarus and will be transported to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation in military medical institutions, it added.
Russia and Ukraine held two rounds of direct talks on May 16 and June 2 in Istanbul. During the second round, they agreed on an "all-for-all" exchange of seriously ill and wounded prisoners, and soldiers under the age of 25, as well as the transfer of the bodies of fallen soldiers. More than 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen have returned home in accordance with the Istanbul agreements, according to Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
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Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged prisoners of conflict as delegations of the two countries held their third round of direct talks in the city of Istanbul, Türkiye.
The swap was conducted in accordance with the agreements both sides reached during their last talks on June 2 in Istanbul, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. The Russian servicemen are in Belarus and will be transported to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation in military medical institutions, it added.
Russia and Ukraine held two rounds of direct talks on May 16 and June 2 in Istanbul. During the second round, they agreed on an "all-for-all" exchange of seriously ill and wounded prisoners, and soldiers under the age of 25, as well as the transfer of the bodies of fallen soldiers. More than 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen have returned home in accordance with the Istanbul agreements, according to Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
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Political news / Political-International news - Thu, 24-Jul-2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a sweeping government reshuffle on Wednesday, which includes the creation of two new ministries and a significant reduction in the size of the Council of Ministers.
Tusk said the reshuffle aims to improve efficiency and streamline the executive branch. The total number of ministers and deputy ministers will be reduced to below 100. The new ministers are expected to be sworn in on Thursday, with the first meeting of the restructured cabinet scheduled for Friday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a sweeping government reshuffle on Wednesday, which includes the creation of two new ministries and a significant reduction in the size of the Council of Ministers.
Tusk said the reshuffle aims to improve efficiency and streamline the executive branch. The total number of ministers and deputy ministers will be reduced to below 100. The new ministers are expected to be sworn in on Thursday, with the first meeting of the restructured cabinet scheduled for Friday.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a sweeping government reshuffle on Wednesday, which includes the creation of two new ministries and a significant reduction in the size of the Council of Ministers.
Tusk said the reshuffle aims to improve efficiency and streamline the executive branch. The total number of ministers and deputy ministers will be reduced to below 100. The new ministers are expected to be sworn in on Thursday, with the first meeting of the restructured cabinet scheduled for Friday.
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Political news / Political-International news - Thu, 24-Jul-2025
Russian President Putin held a virtual meeting with members of the government, at which negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul were not discussed. The main topics of the meeting include the development of the "Zemsky program" for doctors, a report on the results of the Innoprom-2025 industrial exhibition and expansion of digital services on the government services portal "Gosuslugi".
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Russian President Putin held a virtual meeting with members of the government, at which negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul were not discussed. The main topics of the meeting include the development of the "Zemsky program" for doctors, a report on the results of the Innoprom-2025 industrial exhibition and expansion of digital services on the government services portal "Gosuslugi".
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Russian President Putin held a virtual meeting with members of the government, at which negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul were not discussed. The main topics of the meeting include the development of the "Zemsky program" for doctors, a report on the results of the Innoprom-2025 industrial exhibition and expansion of digital services on the government services portal "Gosuslugi".
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Political news / Political-International news - Thu, 24-Jul-2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday welcomed Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Rome for a summit.
The meeting took place two weeks after Algeria's state-run hydrocarbon company and the Italian energy company signed a production sharing contract worth $1.35 billion to explore and develop hydrocarbons in southeastern Algeria. The 30-year contract covers the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Zemoul El Kbar contract area, in the Berkine Basin.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday welcomed Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Rome for a summit.
The meeting took place two weeks after Algeria's state-run hydrocarbon company and the Italian energy company signed a production sharing contract worth $1.35 billion to explore and develop hydrocarbons in southeastern Algeria. The 30-year contract covers the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Zemoul El Kbar contract area, in the Berkine Basin.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday welcomed Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Rome for a summit.
The meeting took place two weeks after Algeria's state-run hydrocarbon company and the Italian energy company signed a production sharing contract worth $1.35 billion to explore and develop hydrocarbons in southeastern Algeria. The 30-year contract covers the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Zemoul El Kbar contract area, in the Berkine Basin.
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Political news / Political-International news - Wed, 23-Jul-2025
US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Japan on Tuesday on social media. He says the reciprocal tariffs will be 15 percent. Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru also spoke about the deal. Ishiba says US and Japan have been negotiating to protect national interests since February and they’ve been engaged in intense negotiations to protect automobiles and other sectors.
Japan and the US will work together to create employment and quality goods and will contribute to the international community in various ways, he added.
US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Japan on Tuesday on social media. He says the reciprocal tariffs will be 15 percent. Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru also spoke about the deal. Ishiba says US and Japan have been negotiating to protect national interests since February and they’ve been engaged in intense negotiations to protect automobiles and other sectors.
Japan and the US will work together to create employment and quality goods and will contribute to the international community in various ways, he added.
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US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Japan on Tuesday on social media. He says the reciprocal tariffs will be 15 percent. Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru also spoke about the deal. Ishiba says US and Japan have been negotiating to protect national interests since February and they’ve been engaged in intense negotiations to protect automobiles and other sectors.
Japan and the US will work together to create employment and quality goods and will contribute to the international community in various ways, he added.
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Political news / Political-International news - Wed, 23-Jul-2025
At the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from 23rd to 24th July. Foreign Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday that high-level talks would deepen bilateral relations.
As the UK is the sixth largest investor in India, Modi will hold wide ranging discussions with Starmer on the India-UK bilateral relations. In the second leg of his visit, Modi will visit Maldives from 25th to 26th July.
At the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from 23rd to 24th July. Foreign Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday that high-level talks would deepen bilateral relations.
As the UK is the sixth largest investor in India, Modi will hold wide ranging discussions with Starmer on the India-UK bilateral relations. In the second leg of his visit, Modi will visit Maldives from 25th to 26th July.
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At the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from 23rd to 24th July. Foreign Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday that high-level talks would deepen bilateral relations.
As the UK is the sixth largest investor in India, Modi will hold wide ranging discussions with Starmer on the India-UK bilateral relations. In the second leg of his visit, Modi will visit Maldives from 25th to 26th July.
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Political news / Political-International news - Wed, 23-Jul-2025
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday met with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa in Tokyo as media speculation about his future intensified after a weekend election debacle. News reports followed on Wednesday saying that Ishiba would discuss his resignation, potentially in a meeting later that day with senior members of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday met with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa in Tokyo as media speculation about his future intensified after a weekend election debacle. News reports followed on Wednesday saying that Ishiba would discuss his resignation, potentially in a meeting later that day with senior members of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday met with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa in Tokyo as media speculation about his future intensified after a weekend election debacle. News reports followed on Wednesday saying that Ishiba would discuss his resignation, potentially in a meeting later that day with senior members of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
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Political news / Political-International news - Wed, 23-Jul-2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed on a significant two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives. This high-level engagement aims to further deepen India’s bilateral ties with both countries and reinforce cooperation on regional and global issues.
This marks Modi’s fourth visit to the UK, where he will hold talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Following the UK leg of the tour, Modi will undertake a State Visit to the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed on a significant two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives. This high-level engagement aims to further deepen India’s bilateral ties with both countries and reinforce cooperation on regional and global issues.
This marks Modi’s fourth visit to the UK, where he will hold talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Following the UK leg of the tour, Modi will undertake a State Visit to the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed on a significant two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives. This high-level engagement aims to further deepen India’s bilateral ties with both countries and reinforce cooperation on regional and global issues.
This marks Modi’s fourth visit to the UK, where he will hold talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Following the UK leg of the tour, Modi will undertake a State Visit to the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu.
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