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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Türkiye as a "staunch and capable ally" following his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, emphasizing progress on Ukraine and NATO cooperation ahead of summit.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Tuesday, where he reaffirmed Türkiye’s status as a vital NATO ally. Rutte highlighted the importance of ongoing discussions regarding Ukraine and noted that there is a “real window of opportunity for progress towards peace.”
Rutte expressed his optimism ahead of the informal NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting set for May 14-15 in Antalya, Türkiye, stating that the alliance must remain strong as they prepare for the upcoming NATO Summit next month.
Erdoğan also reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to NATO, revealing that the country would once again take command of the NATO Kosovo Force. This gesture further emphasizes Ankara's dedication to supporting the alliance and its collective security efforts, as stated by Türkiye's Communications Directorate.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has begun negotiations with European leaders over Greenland and that an agreement is already taking shape.
The United States accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana on Sunday (1 February) after small groups of Cubans jeered at him during meetings with residents and church representatives.
Dmitry Medvedev, said European countries have failed to defeat Russia in Ukraine and have instead inflicted serious economic damage on themselves, as he criticised EU policy, praised Donald Trump as a leader who seeks peace, and said Russia would “soon” achieve military victory in the war.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any U.S. military attack on Iran would spark a wider regional conflict, Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
U.S. president Donald Trump said Iran is “seriously talking” with the United States and expressed hope that negotiations could lead to an outcome acceptable to Washington.
The Kremlin has confirmed that the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will be held in Abu Dhabi on 4–5 February, after the meeting was postponed last week to align the schedules of all delegations.
Hungary has vowed legal action against the European Union over a planned ban on Russian gas imports by 2027, after Brussels said national objections would not override EU law.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of authorising intelligence operations aimed at eliminating “undesirable leaders” in Africa, claiming that Paris is pursuing a political comeback after losing ground in several former colonies.
Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar are trying to organise a meeting in Ankara between White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and top Iranian officials, according to reports in the U.S. and Turkish media.
German authorities have arrested five people suspected of running a criminal network to circumvent European Union sanctions by exporting goods to at least 24 sanctioned Russian defence companies, the federal prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
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