Erdogan gives pistols and ammunition to NATO leaders in Ankara
The gifts triggered security checks in Belgium, while British PM Keir Starmer left his in Turkey over possible legal issues at home.
Series: Nato · Ankara Summit · 2 chapters since Jul 7Subject
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European Union opens direct diplomatic channel to Russia on Ukraine
New: Brussels rejects a mediator role, while the direct-contact plan exposes divisions among EU leaders.
Republika, Antara News
Russia rejects EU ultimatums as bloc tests new Kremlin contacts
What's new: European Council President Antonio Costa's office opened diplomatic channels, exposing splits among EU leaders over talks.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Costa’s Kremlin outreach splits EU leaders at Brussels summit
Why it matters: The dispute highlights how the EU remains divided over whether to test direct contacts with Moscow as the Ukraine war drags on.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
EU opens back channel to Kremlin as bloc weighs Russia talks
What's new: Giorgia Meloni pushed for a single EU envoy, warning rival European tracks could muddy any Ukraine diplomacy.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times