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Malaysiakini
4 hours ago
- Business
- Malaysiakini
13MP: Agriculture, food security need holistic focus
COMMENT | Food security is quite a topical subject now after the disruption in the global grain supply chain, the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and climate change, which is increasingly impacting many nations. A few countries are talking about banning rice exports in view of the uncertainty in the supply chain environment in the coming few years. Whatever the situation may unfold in the next few years, it is quite timely that we evaluate and appraise the situation, lest we are caught unprepared or we may be late in our policy responses. Realising this concern...
Barnama
6 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Russia, Ukraine Hold New Prisoner Exchange Under Istanbul Agreements
Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) shout slogans as they pose for a picture after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine June 26, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS MOSCOWJuly 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Russia announced on Wednesday that, under agreements reached in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine had held another round of prisoner-of-war exchanges, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. "A group of Russian servicemen" was returned from Ukraine, said the country's Defence Ministry, without specifying the number. "On July 23, in accordance with Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, a group of Russian servicemen was returned from territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. In exchange, a group of Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners was transferred," the ministry said. bootstrap slideshow The ministry said that the returned Russian military personnel are currently in the territory of neighbouring Belarus, where they are receiving necessary psychological and medical assistance. "All Russian servicemen will be transported to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation at medical facilities of the Russian Defence Ministry," it said. In exchange, a group of Ukrainian prisoners of war was returned to Kyiv, it said. Separately, speaking at a news conference in Istanbul following the third round of the countries' peace talks, Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, said some 250 people from each side were exchanged. "Currently, on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, the final batches of prisoners of war, amounting to approximately 250 persons per side, are being exchanged. Thus, the second unprecedented large-scale exchange of roughly 1,200 individuals has been completed," he said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the exchange, noting that more than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been returned home as a result of the humanitarian moves.
India Today
22-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Don't expect any miracles: Kremlin cools hopes on Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there was no basis to expect miracles from a proposed third round of direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, and declined to give any timeframe for a potential agreement to end the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks in Turkey this week, and that he wants to speed up negotiations for a is no reason to expect any breakthroughs in the category of miracles - it is hardly possible in the current situation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "We intend to pursue our interests, we intend to ensure our interests and fulfil the tasks that we set for ourselves from the very beginning."Asked if he could give a sense of how the Kremlin saw the potential timeframe of a possible peace agreement, Peskov said he could give no guidance on timing."There is a lot of work to be done before we can talk about the possibility of some top-level meetings," Peskov added, a day after Zelenskyy renewed a call for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Russia#Ukraine
Toronto Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Zelenskyy renews offer to meet with Putin as officials say Russian attacks kill a child in Ukraine
Published Jul 22, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 3 minute read A man crosses a street in front of a destroyed building in the Russian-controlled Azov Sea port city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine on July 15, 2025, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP via Getty Images KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, but hopes of any progress were low as delegations from both governments prepared to hold a third round of direct talks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Russian forces, meanwhile, pounded four Ukrainian cities in nighttime attacks that officials said killed a child. Putin has spurned Zelenskyy's previous offers of a face-to-face meeting to end Europe's biggest conflict since World War II. But the Ukrainian leader insists that lower-level delegations like the ones expected for talks in Istanbul on Wednesday don't have the political heft to stop the fighting. Each side's demands for ending Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour, launched on Feb. 24, 2022, remain far apart. 'Ukraine never wanted this war, and it is Russia that must end the war that it itself started,' Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post. The Kremlin dampens hopes for Istanbul talks Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that 'a lot of work needs to be done before having a detailed discussion on a possibility of high-level meetings,' effectively scotching hopes of a summit any time soon. He didn't provide a date for the Istanbul talks. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ukrainian and Western officials have accused the Kremlin of stalling in talks in order for its bigger army to capture more Ukrainian land. Russia currently holds about 20% of Ukraine. Zelenskyy's announcement late Monday that the negotiations would take place generated little hope of progress. That is despite the Trump administration's efforts to push forward peace efforts, which have moved slowly because Putin is reluctant to budge from his demands. Peskov said that 'we have no reason to expect any magical breakthroughs, it's hardly possible in the current situation.' The previous two rounds were held in Istanbul, and Russian media reports said that the Turkish city likely would also host the meeting this time. The talks in May and June led to a series of exchanges of prisoners of war and the bodies of fallen soldiers, but produced no other agreements. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Russia, meanwhile, is driving hard to break through at eastern and northeastern points on the 1,000-kilometre front line. It is also firing upwards of 700 drones a night at Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy said that at the next Istanbul talks, Ukraine wants to secure the release of more prisoners from Russian captivity and the return of children Ukraine says were abducted. The Ukrainian delegation will be headed by former Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, who is now the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. It will include representatives of Ukrainian intelligence, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the president's office, Zelenskyy said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Peskov said that 'the issue of a Ukrainian settlement is so complex that even reaching agreements on prisoner exchanges or the return of bodies is already a success.' Russia hits Ukrainian cities with drones, glide bombs Russian forces struck four Ukrainian cities in three regions in overnight attacks, killing a child and wounding at least 41 other people, officials said. From dusk on Monday evening, Russia struck the Ukrainian regions of Sumy in the northeast, Odesa in the south and eastern Kramatorsk. In Kramatorsk, a glide bomb hit an apartment building, starting a fire, according to the head of the city's military administration, Oleksandr Honcharenko. A boy born in 2015 was killed, local officials said, without giving his exact age. Five other people were reported wounded. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Sumy region came under multiple waves of attacks, the regional military administration reported. A drone hit a gas station in the town of Putyvl, wounding four people, including a 5-year-old boy, it said. A second drone strike hit the same location less than two hours later, wounding seven other people. After dark, two powerful Russian glide bombs were dropped on Sumy city, wounding 13 people, including a 6-year-old boy. According to regional authorities, five apartment buildings, two private homes and a shopping mall were damaged in the attack. The blasts shattered windows and destroyed balconies in residential buildings, acting Mayor Artem Kobzar said. Russia's Defence Ministry, meanwhile, said Tuesday that air defences downed 35 Ukrainian long-range drones over several regions overnight, including three over the Moscow region. Sunshine Girls Canada Sunshine Girls Celebrity Columnists
Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Kremlin on Ukraine peace talks: Do not expect miracles
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov waits before the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goita at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025. Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there was no basis to expect miracles from a proposed third round of direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, and declined to give any time frame for a potential agreement to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks in Turkey this week, and that he wants to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire. "There is no reason to expect any breakthroughs in the category of miracles - it is hardly possible in the current situation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "We intend to pursue our interests, we intend to ensure our interests and fulfil the tasks that we set for ourselves from the very beginning." Asked if he could give a sense of how the Kremlin saw the potential time frame of a possible peace agreement, Peskov said he could give no guidance on timing. "There is a lot of work to be done before we can talk about the possibility of some top-level meetings," Peskov added, a day after Zelenskiy renewed a call for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. REUTERS
