Shorouk Express Fidan is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his visit. Fidan plans to stress Turkey’s commitment to “achieving a fair and lasting peace in the Russia-Ukraine war,” the state-run news agency Anadolu reported on Saturday. Fidan will reiterate that Turkey “is ready to do…
Shorouk Express Prisoner swap has not seen change in battleground tactics Despite a prisoner swap marking a rare moment of co-operation, battles have continued along the roughly 620-mile front line, where tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed. After the meeting in May in Istanbul, Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan called the prisoner swap…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 23 May 2025 03:18 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Artificial intelligence In the first quarter of 2025, Azerbaijan imported 21.7 million kWh of electricity from Russia, worth $679,200. This marks a decrease of 1.6 million kWh (6.9 percent) in volume compared to last year. However, the value of imports rose by…
Shorouk Express Tusk had said in March that evidence from Lithuania suggested Russia was to blame for the attack, in line with suspicions in Poland, but his statement on Sunday was unequivocal in assigning responsibility to Russia. The Lithuanian investigation found that a May 9, 2024 arson attack on an IKEA store in Vilnius, as…
Shorouk Express Starmer calls on Putin to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia has launched drone attacks on Kyiv, the city’s mayor said, just hours after President Vladimir Putin…
Shorouk Express The Kremlin also expressed gratitude for North Korean troops deployed in the region to assist Russia’s efforts, with Gerasimov hailing their “fortitude and heroism,” according to Interfax. It’s the first time the Kremlin has confirmed the presence of North Korean troops, which could number as many as 11,000, according to Ukrainian and South…
Shorouk Express Klitschko, a political opponent of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made clear that the Ukrainian president hadn’t discussed any settlement with him: “President Zelenskyy does [it] himself. It’s not my function.” While admitting it would be a “painful solution” to achieve peace, Klitschko insisted the Ukrainian people would “never accept occupation” by Moscow long term. But…
Shorouk Express Russian President Vladimir Putin also expressed readiness on Tuesday to engage in a direct dialogue with Ukraine, considering Zelenskyy’s proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure. The FT reported Wednesday evening that Putin has offered to halt his country’s invasion of Ukraine along the current front line, perhaps relinquishing its claims on…
Shorouk Express The claims were not immediately verifiable. POLITICO has approached the Ukrainian defense ministry for confirmation. Ukrainian forces last year carried out a daring and unexpected offensive into the Kursk region. That decision was controversial even within Ukraine, though President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted the incursion has been a success, and has hinted that…
Shorouk Express A 79-year-old man was killed in his apartment, more than 100 people were wounded, and more than 500 lost their homes, the police chief said. “They have blast injuries, shrapnel cuts, and shock. There are seven children among the injured.” The attack on Kharkiv marks the third in a row in which Russia…
