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Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets Ukraine’s security council secretary Umerov in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets Ukraine’s security council secretary Umerov in Ankara

Hakan Fidan holds talks with Rustem Umerov in Turkish capital

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Zelenskyy visits Poland after attending EU summit in Brussels
19.12.2025

Zelenskyy visits Poland after attending EU summit in Brussels

Ukraine’s president to meet Polish counterpart, address media following talks in Warsaw

Top Russian diplomat arrives in Egypt ahead of ministerial meeting of regional partnership forum
19.12.2025

Top Russian diplomat arrives in Egypt ahead of ministerial meeting of regional partnership forum

Sergey Lavrov planned to hold negotiations with several African counterparts on sidelines of fourm, says Russian Foreign Ministry

Thailand moves to hold general elections on Feb. 8
15.12.2025

Thailand moves to hold general elections on Feb. 8

Snap election date announced after dissolution of parliament last week

67% of Belgians oppose using Russian assets for loan to Ukraine: Report
15.12.2025

67% of Belgians oppose using Russian assets for loan to Ukraine: Report

Respondents oppose plan due to potential systemic risk for Belgium, where most of the assets are kept

UK condemns prosecution of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, demands his immediate release
15.12.2025

UK condemns prosecution of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, demands his immediate release

'We continue to call for Mr Lai’s immediate release, for all necessary treatment and for full access to independent medical professionals,' says Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper