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Daily Memo: Black Sea Deal, Visit to Moscow

Limited deal. The United States reached separate agreements with Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire in the Black Sea, following talks in Riyadh this week. According to a White House statement, the U.S. and Russia agreed to ensure safe navigation through the Black Sea. The U.S. also agreed to ā€œhelp restore Russia’s access to the […]

Daily Memo: Israel on a Collision Course with Turkey, Iran

Collision course. Israel and Turkey may be moving closer to direct conflict in Syria. The new Syrian government is negotiating with Turkish President Recep...

Daily Memo: Ukraine and Turkey Seek to Boost Economic Ties

Turkish ties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Turkey’s trade and agriculture ministers as well as representatives of Turkish business to discuss opportunities for...

Daily Memo: Poland Requests Nuclear Cover

Polish proposal. In a new interview with the Financial Times, Polish President Andrzej Duda called on the United States to deploy nuclear weapons in...

Daily Memo: Drone Strikes in Russia, Alawite Appeal to Israel

Targeting Moscow. Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war in Ukraine. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, 337...

Daily Memo: Much Ado About Iran

No Iran talks. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has again rejected the prospect of holding talks with the United States, saying any negotiation...

Daily Memo: US Cuts Off Ukraine, Hits Neighbors and China With New Tariffs

High and dry. U.S. President Donald Trump has frozen all military aid to Ukraine until he feels its leadership is committed to peace negotiations....

Daily Memo: Kurdish Ceasefire in Turkey, Leadership Split in Iran

New phase. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, declared over the weekend a ceasefire with Turkey, days after its jailed leader called on the...

Daily Memo: Moscow’s Advice for Tehran

Mediation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reportedly told his Iranian counterpart during a trip to Tehran that Moscow was willing to act as a...

Daily Memo: US Troops in Europe, Aid for Ukraine

Growing concerns. European officials are concerned that the U.S.-Russia negotiations that began in Riyadh this week could lead to a withdrawal of U.S. forces...

Daily Memo: Europe Weighs Its Role in Ukraine War Talks

Future of Russia sanctions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured his European counterparts on Tuesday that Washington would not consider lifting sanctions on...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Red Sea Ambitions, North Korea’s Weapons Deliveries

Russia's base deal. Russia has reportedly reached an agreement with Sudanese military leaders for the establishment of a Russian naval base on the Red...

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