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• US has no plans of giving up role of mediator on Ukraine — Rubio(2025-05-15 23:34:59)
• Volunteers from Russia’s North Caucasus killed in Gaza(2025-05-15 22:45:02)
• Number of Palestinian refugees and displaced persons exceeds 7 million — Abbas(2025-05-15 22:22:16)
• Yemeni Houthis report missile strike on Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv(2025-05-15 22:10:27)
• Russia holds successful meeting with Turkish foreign minister — Medinsky(2025-05-15 20:57:14)
• Russian negotiators will be waiting for Ukrainian team in Turkey from 10 a.m. on Friday(2025-05-15 20:48:02)
• Merz says new package of Russia sanctions finalized, to be adopted on May 20(2025-05-15 20:22:10)
• Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul to start on May 16 — source(2025-05-15 20:18:34)
• US to decide on meeting between Trump, Putin after talks on Ukraine — Rubio(2025-05-15 20:16:00)
• Trilateral meeting between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine slated for Friday in Istanbul(2025-05-15 20:08:32)
• Zelensky approves list of Ukraine’s delegation members for talks with Russia in Istanbul(2025-05-15 20:07:35)
• Zelensky's legitimacy and Istanbul talks: Key statements from Miroshnik(2025-05-15 20:06:58)
• No clarity yet if Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, US will hold four-way talks in Istanbul(2025-05-15 19:21:56)
• Islamic banking underused as tool for international cooperation — Finance Ministry(2025-05-15 19:16:06)
• Trump likely to return to US following his Middle Eastern tour(2025-05-15 19:06:38)
• Turkish foreign minister starts meeting with Russia’s negotiating team in Istanbul(2025-05-15 19:04:30)
• Russia’s permanent mission slams Baerbock’s nomination as head of UN General Assembly(2025-05-15 19:01:12)
• Russian diplomat accuses Ukraine of trying to prevent peace talks from happening(2025-05-15 19:00:00)
• Europe plays critical role in Ukraine settlement efforts — Rubio(2025-05-15 18:57:26)
• Islamic banking should be made a permanent instrument in Russia — lawmaker(2025-05-15 18:56:19)
• World waits for Zelensky’s negotiating team to join Istanbul talks — Zakharova(2025-05-15 18:54:44)
• Russia, Ukraine won’t hold talks on May 15 due to logistical issues, source tells TASS(2025-05-15 18:52:02)
• Gas demand in EU increased by 6% yoy in January-April — GECF(2025-05-15 18:42:09)
• Russia’s Deputy PM calls for investments in new regions(2025-05-15 17:58:10)
• Russia delivers around 64 mln tons of grain to 40 Muslim countries in 2024(2025-05-15 17:56:53)
• Islamic banking should be expanded, both banks and businesses show interest — ARB(2025-05-15 17:55:50)
• First draft standards for Islamic banking may appear in late 2025 — ARB(2025-05-15 17:54:55)
• German Chancellor says no plans for certification of Nord Stream 2 pipeline(2025-05-15 17:51:47)
• Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes(2025-05-15 17:50:49)
• Russia sees prospects in trade cooperation with Afghanistan — Industry and Trade Ministry(2025-05-15 17:14:17)
• Merz says presence of FRG military in Ukraine not being considered now(2025-05-15 17:11:55)
• Not only Muslims interested in Islamic banking — Association of Russian Banks(2025-05-15 17:10:13)
• Staff successfully ensures safety of Zaporozhye nuke plant despite unstable energy supply(2025-05-15 17:08:49)
• NATO should not confuse its defense with Ukraine's defense — Szijjarto(2025-05-15 17:02:21)
• Saudi delegation to take part in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum — ambassador(2025-05-15 16:32:17)
• Zelensky believes Trump put more pressure on Ukraine than on Russia(2025-05-15 16:26:00)
• Russian negotiators in Turkey qualified, vested with full authority — head of delegation(2025-05-15 16:21:49)
• Russia aims to discuss broader settlement, not just ceasefire, at Ukraine talks — diplomat(2025-05-15 16:19:58)
• Putin set goals for Ukraine talks after conferring with special op commanders — official(2025-05-15 16:12:02)
• Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for May 16 to 80.31 rubles(2025-05-15 16:09:44)
• IN BRIEF: Lavrov calls Istanbul talks 'intriguing,' urges pan-Eurasian unity(2025-05-15 16:09:38)
• EU puts itself in economic hell with false Russia threat narrative — MFA(2025-05-15 16:08:57)
• Talks with Ukraine aimed toward lasting peace, head of Russian delegation says(2025-05-15 16:06:20)
• West frightened by arrival of Russian delegation in Istanbul — Russian Foreign Ministry(2025-05-15 16:04:05)
• Putin extended Russia’s 2021-2025 defense plan by 2 years(2025-05-15 16:03:50)
• Switzerland joins EU ban for companies to do business with 6 airports, 5 ports in Russia(2025-05-15 16:02:46)
• Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum gathers guests from hundreds of countries(2025-05-15 15:56:42)
• Russia’s delegation in Istanbul made up of professionals willing to work — Zakharova(2025-05-15 15:32:34)
• Zelensky-Erdogan talks last little under three hours(2025-05-15 15:12:12)
• US seeks to revive NATO-Russia council to aid security dialogue around Ukraine — Bloomberg(2025-05-15 15:09:53)
• Kiev's delegation in Turkey lacks experience negotiating political deals — Russian envoy(2025-05-15 14:51:41)
• Russian Presidential Aide Medinsky’s authority on a par with Witkoff’s — envoy(2025-05-15 14:50:09)
• Lavrov calls Zelensky \(2025-05-15 14:46:25)
• Russia fulfilled all obligations ahead of Istanbul talks — envoy(2025-05-15 14:32:05)
• China’s army ready to bolster strategic ties with Russia for sake of stability — top brass(2025-05-15 14:28:36)
• Russian delegation to Istanbul to make statement for media soon(2025-05-15 14:08:18)
• Russia’s prerogative is to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine — Lavrov(2025-05-15 14:04:17)
• Time for Russia-Ukraine talks not set, as Kiev hasn’t made its position known yet — source(2025-05-15 13:52:38)
• Commanders in special op zone briefed Putin on frontline developments, says Kremlin(2025-05-15 13:49:18)
• Moscow says Ukraine needs to step away from microphone, come to negotiating table(2025-05-15 13:39:46)
• Torskoye community liberated by Russian troops in DPR was Kiev’s fortified area — expert(2025-05-15 13:38:33)
• Reports that Russia, Ukraine’s meeting in Istanbul kicked off not true — TASS source(2025-05-15 13:22:01)
• Trump says progress on Ukrainian settlement depends on his meeting with Putin(2025-05-15 13:12:28)
• Ukraine weighs sending delegation for talks in Turkey — report(2025-05-15 13:06:39)
• Evidence galore Europe wants no peace in Ukraine — Lavrov(2025-05-15 13:03:08)
• CSTO to participate in Moscow meeting of high-level security officials(2025-05-15 12:59:46)
• Russian diplomat accuses Ukraine of trying to prevent peace talks from happening(2025-05-15 12:50:04)
• Putin has no plans to visit Istanbul any time soon — Kremlin(2025-05-15 12:45:45)
• Premature to think about next contacts with Kiev on conflict settlement — Kremlin(2025-05-15 12:28:30)
• Russian delegation waiting for Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul since morning — Kremlin(2025-05-15 12:27:55)
• Putin outlined Russian delegation’s negotiating position at yesterday’s meeting — Kremlin(2025-05-15 12:19:11)
• Part of US officials now in Istanbul where Russia-Ukraine talks due to begin — Fidan(2025-05-15 12:11:23)
• Putin offered precisely direct talks between Russia, Ukraine — Kremlin(2025-05-15 12:10:02)
• Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk region over past day — top brass(2025-05-15 11:59:03)
• It is crucial to move towards creation of continental Eurasian structure — Lavrov(2025-05-15 11:35:08)
• Russia shares Trump's interest in mutually beneficial economic cooperation — Lavrov(2025-05-15 11:32:14)
• Russia ready for contacts with US on biosecurity issues — MFA(2025-05-15 11:14:34)
• Russia’s stance at Ukraine negotiations shifted due to changes on ground — Zakharova(2025-05-15 10:50:04)
• West intends to pit India against China — Lavrov(2025-05-15 10:44:18)
• Ukraine gets smaller every time Kiev disrupts talks — diplomat(2025-05-15 10:32:45)
• Representatives of all of Kiev's intelligence agencies arrive in Turkey — Zelensky(2025-05-15 10:28:28)
• Danish-US drills on Bornholm undermine Russia’s security in Baltic region — diplomat(2025-05-15 10:27:14)
• Europe's steps do not allow it to participate in Ukraine talks — Russian MFA(2025-05-15 10:19:18)
• Europe set to continue, escalate hostilities in Ukraine — Foreign Ministry(2025-05-15 10:10:59)
• Russian oil export revenues down in April amid low prices to $13.2 bln — IEA(2025-05-15 10:03:18)
• Press review: Russia-Ukraine territorial talks set for Istanbul as EU targets oil tankers(2025-05-15 10:00:00)
• Decision on talks with Russia to follow after meeting with Erdogan — Zelensky(2025-05-15 09:46:58)
• Istanbul talks postponed until afternoon at Turkey's initiative — Russian MFA(2025-05-15 09:36:17)
• Zelensky arrives in Turkey(2025-05-15 09:35:03)
• Kremlin denies possibility of Putin's presence at talks in Turkey(2025-05-15 09:30:47)
• Number of tourist trips between Russia, OIC countries rises 26% in five years(2025-05-15 09:26:50)
• NATO chief urges to strengthen alliance to be able to 'fight off any threat'(2025-05-15 09:25:51)
• IEA slightly raises forecast for oil demand growth in 2025 and 2026(2025-05-15 09:14:58)
• EU to start drafting 18th package of anti-Russia sanctions — Finnish foreign minister(2025-05-15 09:05:03)
• West verbally supports Ukraine while seeking escalation, intervention — Foreign Ministry(2025-05-15 08:58:08)
• Russian delegation arrives in Istanbul, ready for serious talks — diplomat(2025-05-15 08:53:46)
• First batch of 2,000 Gepard kamikaze drones arrives for Russian troops(2025-05-15 08:49:30)
• Trump says ready to come to Istanbul on May 16 for talks on Ukraine(2025-05-15 08:48:38)
• Senior Russian senator sees a chance for Istanbul talks unless Ukraine 'makes noise'(2025-05-15 08:37:50)
• All cynical actions of NATO countries will boomerang on them — Dodik(2025-05-15 08:36:16)
• Erdogan-Zelensky meeting to precede Russian-Ukrainian talks — source(2025-05-15 08:19:05)
• Russian forces destroy 50 Ukrainian troops, 20 military vehicles in Kharkov region(2025-05-15 08:12:31)
• Work on documentary about Russia's northernmost settlement completed(2025-05-15 08:08:38)
• Arctic university scientists develop nettle extract methods(2025-05-15 08:08:16)
• Top US diplomat says Ukrainian conflict cannot be solved militarily(2025-05-15 08:06:05)
• Two foreign tourists attempting to take pictures detained at Baikonur cosmodrome(2025-05-15 07:29:22)
• Erdogan to meet with Zelensky, attend events in Ankara until Thursday evening(2025-05-15 07:09:30)
• Price of gold futures down below $3,150 per troy ounce first since April 10(2025-05-15 07:04:16)
• Ukrainian forces try to attack Melitopol 13 times overnight, one person was killed(2025-05-15 06:52:42)
• Putin chaired meeting ahead of Istanbul talks with Ukraine last evening — Kremlin(2025-05-15 06:29:27)
• Duration of talks in Istanbul to depend on their progress — Kremlin(2025-05-15 06:27:09)
• Russian delegation for talks with Ukraine arrives in Istanbul — source(2025-05-15 05:41:15)
• Ukraine talks in Istanbul to kick off around 7:00 a.m. GMT — source(2025-05-15 05:40:11)
• Idea of 30-day ceasefire based on cheating, Crimea’s head says(2025-05-15 03:58:07)
• Russia, Ukraine to meet in Istanbul for first time since 2022(2025-05-15 02:49:50)
• US begins lifting sanctions on Syria, Treasury chief confirms(2025-05-15 00:24:54)