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Russia insists on Istanbul talks with Ukraine before establishing long-term ceasefire
In a recent push for diplomacy, Moscow has emphasized the need for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul before the potential establishment of a long-term ceasefire. On Sunday, May 11, Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, referenced President Vladimir Putin’s overnight statement, which explicitly highlighted the “necessity of a negotiation process to address the root causes” of the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine.
Zakharova, as cited by Russia's …
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Kremlin: Russia will not allow the U.S. to control its ports
The Chairman of the International Committee of the Russian Duma, Leonid Slutsky, has stated that Moscow would not allow Washington to control Russian ports.
According to Interfax news agency, the senator called the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on strengthening trade sanctions against North Korea , which stipulates a demand for control of Russian ports in the Far East, “outrageous”.
He called the document a violation of the principles of international law, and a gross …