While ruling out talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian leader says he hasn’t “closed the door” on negotiations Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky told CNN on Wednesday that he hadn’t abandoned the idea of peace talks with Russia. Whereas Moscow maintains that it’s always open to negotiations, Zelensky’s stance on talks has shifted several…

Japanese carmaker Mazda is winding down its business in Russia, the company announced in its financial report on Thursday. “The Company has decided to transfer all of its equity interest in Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus [MSMR], an automobile manufacturing and sales company in Vladivostok, Russia, to Sollers PJSC, our joint venture partner, and signed a…

Hungary and Türkiye must keep their promises and formalize Finland and Sweden’s membership of the bloc, the foreign minister said Hungary and Türkiye should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s membership of NATO, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear basis” for allowing the two…