diplomacy

Ukraine War Talks Yield POW Swap, but No Truce

Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, they would trade ideas on a possible ceasefire, and a potential Zelensky-Putin direct meeting.

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Russian Delegation, Without Putin, Arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine Talks

A Russian delegation landed in Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years, as many world leaders had urged.

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Breaking the Russia-Ukraine Stalemate Through Innovative Diplomacy

The Russia-Ukraine war demands a departure from conventional thinking and a willingness to explore uncharted territories of diplomacy.

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Solomon Islands Says China Police Pact Not a ‘Threat’

Solomon Islands said its policing pact with China posed no "threat" to the Pacific, rebuking Western powers.

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Solomons PM Calls for ‘Review’ of Australia Defense Pact

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked for a "review" of a long-standing defense pact with Australia.

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Blinken Opens Rare Beijing Visit in Bid to Lower Temperature

Secretary of State Antony Blinken began talks in China on the highest-level trip by a US official in nearly five years.

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Second US Delegation Visits Taiwan This Month

A group of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan, the second such delegation this month.

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US Vows ‘Collective Response’ on Tanker Attack as Iran Warns

The United States promised to lead a "collective response" against Iran in retaliation for a deadly attack on an Israeli-linked tanker.

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North Korea’s Kim Says Nuclear Deterrent Crucial

Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, signaling that it will not give up its arsenal.

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US military operations unaffected by diplomatic fight with Turkey – Pentagon

The ongoing diplomatic spat between the United States and Turkey has had no impact on U.S. military operations, the Pentagon said

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