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Trump announced he will meet Putin in Budapest to end the war in Ukraine
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Trump announced he will meet Putin in Budapest to end the war in Ukraine

17 October 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Budapest, in an attempt to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He did not specify when the meeting will take place. Trump added that he would also meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday 17 October to discuss his phone conversation with Putin.
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The restoration of all regional communications is the only viable path to lasting peace in the South Caucasus
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The restoration of all regional communications is the only viable path to lasting peace in the South Caucasus

16 October 2025
Will the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) set to connect Azerbaijan with Nakhijevan and Türkiye via Armenia help establish lasting peace and prosperity for all?  Interestingly, if the Washington Declaration speaks about restoration of all communications, with reciprocal benefits for Armenia, the spotlight has been about the TRIPP and only about it. This oversight misses a vital point necessary for lasting peace and stability in the region.
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Lavrov upbeat after Gulf visit
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Lavrov upbeat after Gulf visit

12 March 2021
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, has wrapped up his tour of three Gulf countries after meeting his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. In various press appearances with his local counterparts Lavrov appeared upbeat on the future of relations between Russia and the Gulf countries, but there was not much detail as to how this can happen in substance.
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Russians at the door
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Russians at the door

9 March 2021
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov visits UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week intending to assert his country's claim to a role in regional affairs. 18 months ago, Moscow unveiled its updated "Russian Collective Security Concept for the Persian Gulf region". It envisages a collective mechanism of response to challenges and threats with the participation of regional states, including Iran and all Arab countries.
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Pope Francis on historic visit to Iraq
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Pope Francis on historic visit to Iraq

5 March 2021
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has arrived in Iraq on a visit that is being described as both pastoral and official. Pope Francis will spend four days in the Middle Eastern nation during which he will travel north and south as “a pilgrim seeking peace, fraternity and reconciliation”, as he himself has said.
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Qatari foreign minister in Cairo after three years
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Qatari foreign minister in Cairo after three years

4 March 2021
The Qatari foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, visited the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to chair the 155th ordinary session of the Arab League Council at the level of foreign ministers. At the sidelines of the session, Al Thani met with the Egyptian foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry. The two countries signed a reconciliation agreement in January ending the rift. 
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Half of Russians want their country to have partner relations with the EU
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Half of Russians want their country to have partner relations with the EU

2 March 2021
According to an opinion poll published on Monday (1 March) 55% of Russians have a positive attitude towards EU states, and nearly half (48%) wish for partner relations with the EU. The poll, conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center was held on February 24 among 1,600 respondents.
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