Category: 1. Russia
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The EU is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russian gas pipelines
The European Union is considering new sanctions “to put pressure on Russia”, including restrictions against the Nord Stream-1 and Nord Stream-2 gas pipelines. This was announced by the head of the European…
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Russia and Ukraine Resume Direct Talks for First Time Since 2022
The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since early 2022 began in Istanbul Friday afternoon, state media reported, though expectations are low amid last-minute scheduling confusion and mutual accusations of bad faith going…
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Ukraine ‘anxious’ after Trump’s words about meeting with Putin
US President Donald Trump’s statement about the possibility of resolving the conflict in Ukraine only after a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin has sparked “alarm” in Ukrainian ruling circles, Bloomberg…
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Justice Ministry Asks Russian Supreme Court to Disband Civic Initiative Party
Russia’s Civic Initiative party said Thursday that authorities are seeking to dissolve it over “inactivity,” a year after the center-right party nominated the only anti-war candidate in the…
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Delegations from U.S., Ukraine, and Turkey hold talks in Istanbul — Meduza
U.S., Ukrainian, and Turkish delegations met at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace on Friday morning, according to BBC News and Suspilne.
The U.S. side was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Keith Kellogg, among other…
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Zelenskyy’s office ‘panicking’ over talks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office is in a “panic state” amid talks with Russia in Istanbul as the United States no longer fully supports Ukraine, Der Spiegel magazine says.

“Panic is growing as no one knows…
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Expectations Low As Ukraine, Russia Meet For Peace Talks In Turkey
Expectations of a breakthrough were low as Ukrainian and Russian delegations prepared to meet in Istanbul for the first direct peace talks since unsuccessful negotiations held in the weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine…
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Rustem Umerov: The ‘Charismatic’ Defense Minister Leading Kyiv’s Delegation in Istanbul
Rustem Umerov, the Ukrainian defense minister leading Kyiv’s delegation at peace talks with Russia on Friday, is hailed by his colleagues as a skilled and pragmatic negotiator.
The 43-year-old former…
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Ukraine has ‘lost’ hundreds of millions of dollars on arms purchases
Ukraine has “lost” 770m dollars by buying Western weapons from dubious suppliers and at inflated prices, the Financial Times has said.

“A Financial Times investigation <…> has revealed that hundreds of…
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