“We will never in any way allow the formation of a terror corridor or the activity of terrorists” on Türkiye’s southern border, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reporters in the northwestern province of Canakkale, referring to terror groups such as Daesh/ISIS and the PKK/YPG.
Türkiye expects to see a “clearer picture” of a possible cease-fire in the Ukraine war or a return to the negotiating table by next spring, according to Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Russia is not ready for negotiations with the US on the condition of “withdrawal from Ukraine,” but Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to contacts, said the Kremlin.
Those remarks by spokesman Dmitry Peskov came one day after US President Joe Biden said he is prepared to speak with the Russian president if he shows an interest in ending the war that started in February.
EU member countries agreed on a $60 per barrel price cap for Russian crude oil exports transported by sea.
US whistleblower Edward Snowden took an oath as a Russian citizen and obtained the country’s passport, according to his lawyer.
Biden signed into law a bill forcing labor unions and companies to accept a compromise agreement he brokered during the summer, averting a looming nationwide rail shutdown.
Source: Anadolu Agency