Vladimir Putin set to visit Iran next week
2 years, 5 months ago

Vladimir Putin set to visit Iran next week

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, a day after the United States warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with drones for its action in Ukraine. During a trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Mr. Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey, the so-called Astana format of meetings for Syria-related talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Shashi Tharoor: Why the world needs peace in Ukraine Mr. Putin’s visit to Iran will follow U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia this week, where Iran’s nuclear programme and “malign activities” in the region will be a key subject of discussion. “Our information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred UAVs, including weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline,” Mr. Sullivan told reporters Monday, referring to drones by the acronym for unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
4 days, 14 hours ago

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

Associated Press  

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Assad regime’s demise opens another chapter in the complex relationship between Putin and Erdogan, with wide-ranging implications not just …

Putin ready to meet Trump 'anytime' to talk Ukraine deal
5 days, 2 hours ago

Putin ready to meet Trump 'anytime' to talk Ukraine deal

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks "anytime" with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office. Asked about soaring inflation, Mr. Putin said that "inflation is a worrying signal," and that price rises for foods such as butter and meat are "unpleasant". …

Putin ready to meet Trump 'anytime' to talk Ukraine deal
5 days, 19 hours ago

Putin ready to meet Trump 'anytime' to talk Ukraine deal

New Indian Express  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks "anytime" with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office. Asked about Trump's overtures regarding a possible peace deal, Putin said he would welcome a meeting with the incoming Republican. The Kremlin recently welcomed Trump's sharp …

Turkey, Russia and Iran meet in Doha seeking exit from Syria chaos
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Turkey, Russia and Iran meet in Doha seeking exit from Syria chaos

The Hindu  

Turkey's Foreign Minister will meet with his Russian and Iranian counterparts in Doha on Saturday to try to find a solution to the renewed fighting in Syria and avoid chaos on its doorstep. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who this week called on Assad to "reconcile with his people", said Friday he "hoped the advance of the rebels would continue …

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit

NPR  

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of military threats towards Ukraine and reiterated earlier statements that the United States and other European allies now have "direct involvement" in Ukraine's conflict with Russia during a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital city, Astana. …

Putin to visit India for first time since Ukraine war
1 month ago

Putin to visit India for first time since Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India and Russia are preparing for a visit by President Vladimir Putin though the dates are yet to be finalised, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin As Kyiv marked 1,000 days since the start of the Russian invasion, Peskov said Moscow appreciates efforts by all countries to solve …

Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a question during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. The Kremlin on Monday rejected reports that President Vladimir Putin spoke last week with President-elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine, and a spokesman for Trump refused to comment on what …

Putin to visit Kazakhstan on Nov 27, sign 'dozens of documents' to boost relations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin to visit Kazakhstan on Nov 27, sign 'dozens of documents' to boost relations

Firstpost  

The Russian leader last visited Kazakhstan in July to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation – a defence group that brings together Russia, China, Iran and Central Asian countries Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Kazakhstan on November 27, making it his second visit to Central Asia’s largest country this year. The Russian leader last visited Kazakhstan …

Putin hails ‘very close’ relationship with Iran in first meeting with new president
2 months, 1 week ago

Putin hails ‘very close’ relationship with Iran in first meeting with new president

The Independent  

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Russian and Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over escalating Middle East attacks
2 months, 1 week ago

Russian and Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over escalating Middle East attacks

The Independent  

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Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions
3 months ago

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions

China Daily  

A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows President Masoud Pezeshkian greeting with Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Tehran on September 17, 2024. AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY TEHRAN -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow would help mitigate the impacts of Western sanctions and "unjust" measures …

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions
3 months ago

Iran's president says stronger ties with Russia to mitigate effect of Western sanctions

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-18 15:14 A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows President Masoud Pezeshkian greeting with Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Tehran on September 17, 2024. AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY TEHRAN -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow would help mitigate the impacts of …

In sharing nuclear secrets with Iran, Putin may have crossed his own ‘red line’
3 months, 1 week ago

In sharing nuclear secrets with Iran, Putin may have crossed his own ‘red line’

The Independent  

Prime minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington to discuss the possibility of Ukraine using longer range Western missiles against Russia was a damp squib, but the US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s charge that Russia has been sharing nuclear technology with Iran has raised the spectre of revived nuclear brinksmanship between Washington and Moscow. Putin’s Russia also voted for UN …

Breaking News: Will the Russia-Ukraine War End? NSA Ajit Doval Meets President Putin | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Breaking News: Will the Russia-Ukraine War End? NSA Ajit Doval Meets President Putin | ABP News

ABP News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. During the meeting, Putin proposed organizing a bilateral meeting in Kazan on October 22, where they will review the implementation of agreements made during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Moscow and outline future possibilities. Ajit Doval expressed gratitude to …

Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate Ukraine war
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate Ukraine war

India TV News  

Riyadh: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov here in the Saudi capital on Monday-- nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Moscow. Also, the meeting coincided a day after Russia's boss President Vladimir Putin named India among the three countries he is constantly in touch over the Ukraine conflict. "Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey …

Vladmir Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
4 months ago

Vladmir Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

The Hindu  

Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. “We’re talking about the possibility of transporting 15 million tons of cargo per year or more,” he said, adding that the two countries crossed the $4 billion mark …

Putin meets Azerbaijani president as tensions with Armenia persist
4 months ago

Putin meets Azerbaijani president as tensions with Armenia persist

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attend a state reception at the Gulustan Palace in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday. Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s strained trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. Business links were high on the agenda …

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
4 months ago

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

Hindustan Times  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist Business links were high on the agenda as Putin and President Ilham …

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
4 months ago

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. “We’re talking about the possibility of transporting 15 million tons of cargo per year or more,” he said, adding that the two countries crossed the …

Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit
4 months ago

Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Sunday for a two-day state visit, Russian news agencies reported. Putin is due to hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on bilateral relations and "international and regional problems", the Kremlin said. Azerbaijan is a major producer of natural gas, to whom many European countries turned to make up …

Grinning Syrian monster Bashar Assad meets Putin to discuss war
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Grinning Syrian monster Bashar Assad meets Putin to discuss war

Daily Mail  

Grinning Syrian monster Bashar Assad has met fellow tyrant Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin to discuss the war in the Middle East. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country. The Kremlin did not provide details …

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met President Bashar Assad of Syria in the Kremlin, video distributed by the Kremlin press service on Thursday showed. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad’s government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country. The Kremlin did not provide …

Kremlin says PM Modi’s visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kremlin says PM Modi’s visit could deepen Russian trade ties to India

The Hindu  

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the final details of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia were being worked out, and that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key themes of the visit. The Kremlin has yet to announce the dates of the visit by Mr. Modi, though a Russian state news agency …

Russian President Putin to meet Kim Jong Un during his visit to North Korea for first time in 24 years
6 months ago

Russian President Putin to meet Kim Jong Un during his visit to North Korea for first time in 24 years

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for the first time in 24 years, the two countries said, underscoring Moscow's burgeoning partnership with the nuclear-armed state since the invasion of Ukraine. In Washington, the White House said it was troubled by the deepening relationship between Russia and North Korea, and the U.S. State Department said …

Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, a first in 24 years
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, a first in 24 years

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday for a two-day visit, his first in 24 years, both countries announced. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks focused on expanding military cooperation as they deepen their alignment in the …

Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military cooperation. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Putin will pay a state visit on Tuesday and Wednesday at Kim’s invitation. ” During telephone talks with South Korea’s vice foreign minister on …

Putin to visit North Korea on June 18 for talks with Kim Jong Un as expanded military ties worry West
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin to visit North Korea on June 18 for talks with Kim Jong Un as expanded military ties worry West

India TV News  

Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to North Korea now has a date - July 18 - as he is expected to hold talks on expanding military cooperation and another possible weapons deal that has long worried Western countries. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Putin will pay a state visit on Tuesday and Wednesday at Kim's …

Putin's visit to bolster momentum of relations
7 months, 1 week ago

Putin's visit to bolster momentum of relations

China Daily  

By REN QI in Moscow | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-17 07:17 Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to choose China as the destination of his first overseas visit after beginning his new term of office 10 days ago shows the strength of Sino-Russian ties as well as his close personal relations with the Chinese leadership, Russian experts have said. In …

'They truly understand...': Putin backs China's peace plan for Ukraine ahead of Beijing visit
7 months, 1 week ago

'They truly understand...': Putin backs China's peace plan for Ukraine ahead of Beijing visit

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for its ally China's plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict, saying Beijing had a full understanding of what lay behind the crisis. In his interview with Xinhua news agency published on Wednesday, Putin said China clearly understands "the roots of the Ukraine crisis and its geopolitical impact, as reflected …

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia during a visit from Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia during a visit from Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to host a peace summit between the two countries. “We are Ukraine remains firm on not engaging directly with Russia on peace talks, and Zelenskyy has said multiple …

As Ukrainian president visits, Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

As Ukrainian president visits, Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia

LA Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to host a peace summit between the two countries. Erdogan said the two discussed the stability of the shipping corridor and he reiterated Turkey’s support for Ukraine’s “territorial integrity, sovereignty …

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting. Turkey is ready to host a summit between Ukraine and Russia to end the war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul. We are prepared to move quickly to put… pic.twitter.com/mDpYDDEnwi — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир …

President Putin meets S Jaishankar, invites PM Modi to visit Russia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

President Putin meets S Jaishankar, invites PM Modi to visit Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the Russian leader at the Kremlin. "We will be glad to see our friend, Mr. Prime Minister Modi in Russia," Putin told Jaishankar. During a joint media appearance along with Lavrov after their talks, Jaishankar said …

President Vladimir Putin invites PM Modi to visit Russia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

President Vladimir Putin invites PM Modi to visit Russia

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on the Russian leader at the Kremlin. "We will be glad to see our friend, Mr. Prime Minister Modi in Russia," Mr. Putin told EAM Jaishankar. During a joint media appearance along with Mr. Lavrov after their talks, …

Vladimir Putin said Russia ready to talk on Ukraine. Kremlin hums different tune
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin said Russia ready to talk on Ukraine. Kremlin hums different tune

Hindustan Times  

The Kremlin said that there is no current basis for talks between Russia and Ukraine as none of the prerequisites are in place, a day after Russian president Vladimir Putin said that Moscow would be prepared to talk to Ukraine with the United States and Europe. Russia-Ukraine War: Russian president Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, …

Key events in Vladimir Putin’s more than two decades in power in Russia
1 year ago

Key events in Vladimir Putin’s more than two decades in power in Russia

Associated Press  

Significant dates in Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia: Dec. 31, 1999 — In a surprise address to the nation, President Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation and makes Putin, the prime minister he appointed four months earlier, the acting president. FILE - Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexi II, right, greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as former President Boris Yeltsin …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia on Thursday, confirms Kremlin
1 year ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia on Thursday, confirms Kremlin

Firstpost  

There will be Russian-Iranian negotiations on December 7,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday when asked about media reports of Raisi’s impending visit The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet Vladimir Putin in Russia on Thursday as the two nations fortify their military and commercial connections in the face of Western sanctions. There will …

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
1 year ago

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Seeking to reassert Russia’s role in the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to focus on the Israeli-Hamas war and then will host Iran’s president in Moscow this week, the Kremlin said Tuesday. He has suggested Moscow could play the role of mediator, thanks to its …

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Iran for talks Monday
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Iran for talks Monday

Firstpost  

Since launching its assault in Ukraine last year, Russia has turned to Iran for military support and economic partnerships as both countries face a raft of Western sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday for talks with regional counterparts, his ministry’s spokeswoman has confirmed. Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported earlier that the …

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Iran for talks
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Iran for talks

Hindustan Times  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday for talks with regional counterparts, his ministry's spokeswoman has confirmed. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. Iran's official IRNA news agency reported earlier that the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia had been invited to meet for the talks. "We confirm Lavrov's planned talks in Tehran …

Putin calls for ex-Soviet states to expand their influence and comments on Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin calls for ex-Soviet states to expand their influence and comments on Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a Friday summit of a Moscow-dominated alliance of several ex-Soviet nations and commended the growing cooperation between them despite Western sanctions against Russia. Russia also has been irked by Armenia’s move to recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court after it indicted Putin in March for war crimes connected to the deportation of children …

Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant
1 year, 2 months ago

Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant

Firstpost  

Putin is due to meet his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov and to take part in a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States with his Belarus ally Alexander Lukashenko and other regional leaders Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan Thursday, visiting abroad for the first time since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March. In practice, …

Vladimir Putin and Kim’s meeting will be full-scale visit, says Kremlin
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin and Kim’s meeting will be full-scale visit, says Kremlin

Firstpost  

If the summit with Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader’s first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders are expected to discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia and …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia to meet with Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia to meet with Putin

The Hindu  

Russia and North Korea confirmed on September 11 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. A brief statement on the Kremlin’s website said Mr. Kim’s visit is at Mr. Putin's invitation and would …

Turkey’s President meets Russia’s Putin and aims to revive the wartime Ukraine grain export deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey’s President meets Russia’s Putin and aims to revive the wartime Ukraine grain export deal

The Hindu  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday sought to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to revive an agreement that allowed Ukraine to export grain and other commodities from three Black Sea ports despite the war with Russia. Mr. Erdogan said the grain deal was the headline issue at the daylong talks between the two leaders in Russia’s Black Sea resort …

The Turkish president is to meet Putin with the aim of reviving the Ukraine grain export deal
1 year, 3 months ago

The Turkish president is to meet Putin with the aim of reviving the Ukraine grain export deal

The Independent  

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Putin and Erdogan to meet amid efforts to revive Ukraine grain deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin and Erdogan to meet amid efforts to revive Ukraine grain deal

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on the defunct deal on Ukrainian grain exports. Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks next week, the Kremlin said Friday, more than six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal partly brokered by Ankara that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach …

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August
1 year, 4 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August

Firstpost  

Erdogan expressed his optimism that the visit will likely occur in August. On Putin’s recent offer to send grain to African countries free of charge, Erdogan said, “We’re in line with Russia on this issue, that is, we will turn the grains coming from Russia through the Black Sea corridor into flour and we will transport to poor African countries …

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, Kremlin says
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, Kremlin says

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, a top Kremlin official announced Tuesday. Russian news agencies quoted Putin's foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, as saying the trip will be timed to coincide with a “One Belt, One Road” forum in China. Ushakov said Putin also plans to travel to Turkiye at some point to fulfil a promise …

Erdogan angers Putin with ‘betrayal’ of Azov prisoner release
1 year, 5 months ago

Erdogan angers Putin with ‘betrayal’ of Azov prisoner release

The Telegraph  

Mr Zelensky had been in Turkey for talks with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s president, who has also pledged to support Ukraine’s Nato membership aspirations. “Without a doubt, Ukraine deserves to be in Nato,” Mr Erdogan said after talks with the Ukrainian president on Friday in Istanbul. Turkey is a Nato member but it has maintained business and air links …

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