Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 6. The envoys’ visit came as both sides stepped up their aerial attacks. Putin and Zelenskyy both agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks were under way. Witkoff and Kushner then met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on ...
By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy’s statement on 1 September regarding Russian airspace has reignited discussions on the war’s impact on civil aviation. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would step up its drone operations in Russia, arguing that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly risky for civilian flights and calling on airlines and insurance companies to take this situation ...
Tensions between Russia and Europe appear to have entered a more complex phase. The concrete and recent development has taken place in Germany. On the night of August 4–5, a drone allegedly carrying explosives had been at Leipzig Airport, which is said to be an important logistics hub for Ukraine and NATO. On September 4, German authorities claimed that Russia ...
by Edvard Chesnokov Sergey Sigachev is a member of the Russian Geographical Society, and an expert in logistics and transport. On the dawn of the Russian internet, he created the first web-guide on the famous Trans-Siberian railroad, and recently he has printed a non-fiction book about this longest land route on the Earth. Exclusively to United World, Sergei Sigachev commented on ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist As the Russia-Ukraine war prepares to enter its fifth year, the conflict has moved beyond the classic attrition battle along the front lines that emerged after the first six months and has entered a new phase marked by the rapid expansion of mutual strategic offensives. The most striking feature of the war is no longer ...
The war between Russia and Ukraine is increasingly spilling into the Black Sea, turning a vital commercial waterway into a zone of growing risk for civilian shipping. For Türkiye, whose trade with both Russia and Ukraine is substantial, the consequences could extend far beyond maritime security. Recent attacks on civilian vessels have already raised alarm in Ankara. On August 4, ...
Relations between Türkiye and Russia, two major states of Eurasia, are showing signs of deterioration in connection with the ongoing war in Ukraine. Most recently, allegations that US-made munitions in Türkiye’s inventory would be sent to Ukraine have further heightened tensions between Ankara and Moscow. Commenting on the issue, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Moscow was awaiting ...
We have two important developments in the war in Ukraine. The first is CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow on August 26. The second is Britain’s role in the war, as witnessed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit on August 24. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on an unannounced visit. It was also the first ...
By Mahir Alp Yücel On August 3, two Türkiye’s-flagged vessels—the Yaşar and the Nadezhda—operated by Samsun-based Kalyoncu Shipping, came under attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Black Sea. The ships carried a combined crew of 22, including 13 Türkiye’s nationals. According to media reports, four individuals sustained injuries, three of whom are citizens of the Republic of ...
By Edvard Chesnokov, a parliamentary correspondent (Moscow) Roza Chemeris is a foreign policy expert and an experienced Russian politician. In 2017-21, she held a seat at the City Duma (local parliament) of Vladivostok. Since 2021, she has been serving as the deputy at the State Duma, the all-Russian parliament. There, Mrs. Chemeris is the member of the Committee on International ...