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

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

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

The restoration of all regional communications is the only viable path to lasting peace in the South Caucasus

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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Charles Michel calls parties to “step up their efforts” to end to Georgia’s political crisis

Charles Michel calls parties to “step up their efforts” to end to Georgia’s political crisis

During his visit to Georgia, Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, has called for an end to the country's political crisis, referring to it as “of great concern to the European Union” and asking all parties to “step up their efforts to de-escalate the situation and come together to find common ground”.
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Charles Michel to the Moldovans: "EU is a reliable partner of Moldova. You can count on us!"

Charles Michel to the Moldovans: "EU is a reliable partner of Moldova. You can count on us!"

European Council president Charles Michel has expressed the European Union's full support to Moldova and to the Moldovan people during a short visit to the country on Sunday, 28 February. "The EU is a reliable partner of Moldova...... You can count on us!", he told Moldovan president Maia Sandu during a joint press conference.
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Commentary: A moratorium on the death penalty can offer a basis for a new EU-GCC relationship

Commentary: A moratorium on the death penalty can offer a basis for a new EU-GCC relationship

The EU and the six GCC countries are looking for ways to develop their relations amid a changing international context. Human rights remain an issue. A ten year moratorium on capital punishment can offer a good basis for renewed EU-GCC relations argue the commonspace.eu editorial team in this commentary.
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Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan hold trilateral meeting

Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan hold trilateral meeting

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan held a trilateral meeting in Ankara on Tuesday (23 February). Hailing the results of the meeting Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country wants to work closely with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan as part of its "Asia Anew" initiative, which it launched in 2019 to improve ties with Asian countries