Tuzla island conflict

Developments in Syria currently appear to be favorable to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has already formulated his strategy and given his “blessings” for the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. At the same time, he states that he considers only two people as world leaders: himself and Vladimir Putin.

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Kiev with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine's energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power.

Vladimir Putin says he is ready to talk to Donald Trump, while at the same time congratulating him on his victory.

He described Trump as a “brave man” and said any idea that facilitates ending the crisis in Ukraine deserves attention.

When doors close and no one listens, even my most liberal or center-left American colleagues predict that Republican candidate Donald Trump will win the next US election. Obviously they don't want it. But they see that Trump acts like a "force of nature" as he gathers around him a massive audience that treats him much like the members of a sect treat their leader.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia could send North Korean troops into battle as early as Sunday and urged international pressure on the Kremlin and Pyongyang.

Former US President Donald Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had long desired to invade Ukraine, but he alleged that this was prevented during his presidency due to his personal intervention, according to The Telegraph. Speaking at a town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania, Trump expressed confidence that if he had remained in office, the invasion would not have occurred.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a new decree mandating an increase in the size of the Russian army by 180,000 troops, raising its total to 1.5 million soldiers. This expansion will bring the overall number of Russian armed forces to 2.39 million, according to reports by TASS and Reuters based on the Kremlin's announcement.

Ukraine has expressed strong criticism toward Mongolia for failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit. Putin, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) under an arrest warrant issued last year, arrived in Mongolia for discussions expected to focus primarily on a new gas pipeline between Russia and China.

In the Bulgarian village of Staro Zhelezare, walls and fences have long served as an open-air gallery, showcasing an eclectic mix of art that draws visitors from across the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant, according to Reuters.