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Trump optimistic about Russia - Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul
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Trump optimistic about Russia - Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul

13 May 2025
Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, the Ukrainian air force said after the Kremlin effectively rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the war that is now in its fourth year, but reiterated it would take part in possible peace talks later this week without preconditions. U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s optimistic about the Istanbul talks. There is “the potential for a good meeting” between Putin and Zelensky, Trump said in Washington, adding that he was “thinking about flying over” to the talks from his visit to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates that day.
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Seventh round of nuclear talks with Iran leaves Europeans disappointed
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Seventh round of nuclear talks with Iran leaves Europeans disappointed

5 December 2021
The seventh round of talks between the JCPOA countries and Iran — and the first one with the new Iranian government — have been suspended on Friday (3 December) after European countries claimed that Iran walked back from all previous diplomatic progress. The talks are suspended till next week as negotiators are likely to head back to their capitals to seek instruction on the new situation. 
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Blinken and Lavrov discuss growing tensions Ukraine-Russia
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Blinken and Lavrov discuss growing tensions Ukraine-Russia

3 December 2021
During the talks, Blinken reiterated the US position that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be quickly answered, including with tough sanctions against Moscow. "The best way to avert the crisis is through diplomatic means and that is what I hope to discuss with Sergei", Blinken said ahead of the conversation.
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Opinion: Burns visit to Russia indicates the willingness of Washington and Moscow to continue dialogue
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Opinion: Burns visit to Russia indicates the willingness of Washington and Moscow to continue dialogue

16 November 2021
The recent visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow had two objectives: first to renew the contacts between the CIA and the FIS on operational issues related to countering international terrorism; the second to pave the way for further high level contacts including possible meetings between Biden and Putin. Professor Lieutenant General (ret.) Hayk Kotanjian in this op-ed says the importance of the visit should not be underestimated.
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Commentary: The debate about the “Corridors War” is not based on reality
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Commentary: The debate about the “Corridors War” is not based on reality

8 November 2021
The "corridors war", currently being hotly debated among experts, pundits, and policy-making circles in the South Caucasus, is largely based on wishful thinking rather than hard facts. In reality the options are rather limited, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.
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