Politics
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Mar- 2025 -25 March
US, Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire Wrap Up as Fresh Fighting Rages
Russia and the US held 12-hour talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial Ukraine ceasefire, as fresh attacks continue.
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7 March
Turkey Presses PKK to Disarm ‘Immediately’
Turkey insisted the PKK and all groups allied with it must disarm and disband "immediately," a week after a historic ceasefire.
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3 March
Zelensky and European Allies Cement Cooperation After Trump Row
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible peace deal to present to the US.
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1 March
PKK Declares Ceasefire With Turkey After 40 Years of Armed Struggle
Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.
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Feb- 2025 -28 February
Russian Security Chief Meets Anwar in Malaysia
Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks on defense and security with Malaysia's leader on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with Southeast Asia after its sudden rapprochement with the United States under President Donald Trump.
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26 February
Russia Security Chief Meets Prabowo in Indonesia
Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks in Indonesia with President Prabowo Subianto and his defense minister on Tuesday, as Moscow and Jakarta seek to boost defense ties.
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25 February
Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.
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25 February
Macron Warns Ukraine Peace Can’t Mean ‘Surrender,’ After Trump Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.
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24 February
Zelensky Hails Ukraine’s ‘Heroism’ on Third Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.
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24 February
Japan, Philippines Deepening Ties in ‘Severe’ Security Environment
An "increasingly severe" security environment has made deepening security ties with the Philippines a necessity, Japan's defense chief said Monday after a meeting with his counterpart in Manila.
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