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Banned U.S.-made machinery flows to Russia through third countries

Russia is circumventing a U.S. embargo by importing American-made equipment critical to its military industry from Turkey, China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives, The Insider news outlet wrote on Nov. 28, citing customs data.

29 November 2024, 09:54 AM

Ruble collapse disrupts Russia's winter fruit and veg imports

Suppliers from countries considered "friendly" to Russia have canceled contracts to export fruit and vegetables following the ruble's sharp fall against major foreign currencies, the EastFruit project reported on Nov. 27, citing market sources.

28 November 2024, 12:36 PM

Gazprom plans exports to Europe in 2025 without Ukraine

Gazprom plans to export to non-neighboring countries in 2025 without using Ukraine as a transit route, expecting European and Turkish supplies to drop to nearly 39 billion cubic meters, Reuters reports on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 11:52 AM

Russian Superjet catches fire on landing in Turkey - video

A Russian Superjet 100 passenger plane caught fire while landing at Antalya airport with 89 passengers and six crew members on board, Russian Telegram channels reported late on Nov. 24, posting videos from the Turkish airport.

25 November 2024, 08:43 AM

Lavrov likely didn’t know about Russia's full-scale war plans — FM Dmytro Kuleba

The decision to launch Russia's full-scale invasion was made by a "super narrow" circle, meaning Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov could not have known war was coming, said former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Nov. 8.

9 November 2024, 12:38 AM

Ukraine never asked Turkey to arrange peace talks with Russia — President’s Office

Contrary to the claims made by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the recent BRICS summit, Ukraine never approached Turkey with a request to offer Russia peace negotiations, President Zelenskyy’s communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said on Oct. 25.

25 October 2024, 09:11 PM

Ukraine makes 'peace proposals' to Russia through Turkey, Putin claims

Russia allegedly received “peace proposals” from Ukraine through Turkey but than the Ukrainian side withdrew them, as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said, the Russian propaganda outlet TASS wrote on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 09:00 AM

Baykar UAV factory in Ukraine to be completed in 2025

Turkish aerospace contractor Baykar Defense plans to finish the construction of its UAV factory in Ukraine next year, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Reuters on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 02:07 AM

FM Sybiha meets with Erdogan in Turkey to discuss defense cooperation

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a visit to Turkey, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced on Oct. 21.

22 October 2024, 12:26 AM

Turkey ready to participate in second Global Peace Summit — Erdogan

Turkey is ready to participate in Ukraine’s second Global Peace Summit, expected to be held later this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 10:54 PM

Türkiye tests its own Iron Dome air defense system — Video

Türkiye has successfully tested its air defense system SIPER-2, also known as the Iron Dome.

16 September 2024, 12:31 PM

Ankara urges quick and balanced end to war, respecting Ukraine's interests

Turkey supports Ukraine as a neighbor and brotherly country and calls for a quick end to the war, based on respect for the legitimate interests of the Ukrainian people, Basat Ozturk, Director General for International Security Affairs of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, said at The Atlantic Council Forum in Washington, Liga.net reported on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 09:44 AM

No negotiations with Russia have been authorized — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not authorized anyone to conduct ceasefire negotiations with Russia yet, the president said on Sept. 11.

12 September 2024, 02:06 AM

EU approves Czech purchase of ammunition for Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets – Ministry of Defense

Part of the funds generated from frozen Russian assets in the EU will be used to purchase and supply ammunition to Ukraine as part of a Czech initiative, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 04:03 PM

3,000+ foreign companies established in Ukraine since Russian invasion

Citizens from more than 100 countries have established more than 3,000 companies in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, an Opendatabot study, published on Aug. 12, revealed.

12 August 2024, 01:54 PM

U.S. officials press Turkey to curb tech trade aiding Russia

The U.S. government has urged Turkish authorities to stop supplying Russia with microchips and other components used in military equipment, according to a report by the Financial Times on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 11:47 AM

German chancellor advocates prisoner swap with Russia as necessary to protect innocent lives

The decision to exchange a convicted murderer and former FSB officer Vadim Krasikov was made to protect "the lives and health of innocent people imprisoned in Russia," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, commenting on the large-scale prisoner exchange, the Tagesschau reported on Aug. 2.

2 August 2024, 10:20 AM

Erdoğan proposes grain corridor through Turkey to Putin amid EU tensions

Ankara has proposed to Moscow the establishment of a grain corridor to African countries via Turkey as an alternative to shipments to the West, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said upon his return from the 24th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, CNN Türk reported on July 5.

5 July 2024, 06:59 PM

Putin says peace through mediators ‘unlikely’

Moscow takes Donald Trump’s comments about a ceasefire in Ukraine ‘seriously,’ although settling the war with Ukraine through mediators is ‘unlikely,’ Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said on July 4.

4 July 2024, 09:17 PM

Turkiye, Bulgaria, Romania launch joint mine clearance operation in Black Sea

Turkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria launched joint mine clearance operations in the Black Sea to improve the safety of shipping in the region, particularly for grain exports from Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 1.

1 July 2024, 05:55 PM

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