Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded negotiations that resulted in an unprecedented agreement for a prisoner exchange. This exchange, described by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as a “1000-for-1000” arrangement, marks the largest prisoner swap since ...
On May 15, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury announced the removal of anti-Russian sanctions affecting the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and the Kazakh company Tengizchevroil. This decision facilitates the resumption of operations previously ...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Russia’s position articulated during the Istanbul negotiations with Ukraine as “clearly unacceptable,” accusing Moscow of attempting to prolong the conflict, emphasizing that Russia has “not for the first time” ...
The first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022 were held on May 16, 2025, at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul. According to reports, Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, asserted that ...
