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Japan's economy shrinks more than expected

Official data showed Japan's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter of 2025.

Zelensky will not participate in the negotiations, but will send a delegation

The France Presse agency reported, citing a senior Ukrainian official, that Volodymyr Zelensky will not participate in negotiations with Russia in Istanbul.

15 May, 18:05

"We are ready to discuss possible compromises." Medinsky

Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, said the Russian side is ready to discuss possible compromises in the Ukraine negotiations.

15 May, 17:08

Germany to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP

Germany plans to increase defense spending to 215 billion euros.

15 May, 14:09

"A window of opportunity has opened." Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed hope that the Russia-Ukraine peace talks starting in Istanbul will "allow us to open a new page."

15 May, 13:44

"The level of the Russian delegation is a sham." Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian delegation's level is a sham. We will decide on further steps after the meeting with Erdogan.

15 May, 13:10

Trump hopes to reach a nuclear deal with Iran

Former US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that a nuclear deal with Iran can be reached, highlighting progress but warning of the possibility of tough action if an agreement is not reached.

15 May, 12:10

The Istanbul meeting will only discuss a 30-day ceasefire

The Wall Street Journal, citing Ukrainian officials, reported that today's meeting with Russia in Istanbul will only focus on discussing a possible 30-day ceasefire.

"The conflict has no military solution." Rubio

15 May, 11:39

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Thursday that President Donald Trump is open to any mechanism that results in a just peace in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to a report by Reuters.

Iran is ready to eliminate its highly enriched uranium stockpiles. NBC News

15 May, 10:50

The newspaper, citing Ali Shamkhani, a senior advisor to Iran's supreme leader, writes that under the agreement, Iran will commit to never creating nuclear weapons and get rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, which can be used as weapons.