As the Russia–Ukraine war continues with no end in sight, Türkiye’s role as a potential mediator is again in focus. On Sunday, July 6, Theory magazine held a workshop titled “Russia–Ukraine War and the Istanbul Talks: Is Peace Possible in Ukraine?” at the Aksaray Su Theater. The three-hour event brought together 120 participants, including retired military officers, journalists, and political ...
By Şenol Aktemir On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone offensive against targets in Russia. According to Russian media outlets, over 300 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were involved in the operation. This escalation came amidst an ongoing diplomatic initiative led by Türkiye, which has been striving to bring Russia and Ukraine to the ...
UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek shared his views on the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. Mehmet Perinçek stated that peace talks have been sabotaged by outside powers. He said that the allegations of child abduction are efforts to undermine the peace initiatives. Similarly, despite the agreement on the exchange of sick and ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan shared his analysis with Sputnik Türkiye on the Russia–Ukraine negotiations held in Istanbul. The interview also included Europe’s stance on the matter, and the recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. We present the interview translating into English. Güzaltan stated that the ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan February 24, 2022… More than three years have passed since Russia launched its military operations in Ukraine. During this time, the world has changed irreversibly. The world has changed irreversibly Ukraine has lost a significant portion of its territory and become a failed state. The economic and political sanctions imposed on Russia by the US and ...
Last week in Türkiye, the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul were at the forefront of the agenda. Besides hosting the meetings, Türkiye put in significant effort to bring the two sides together. Another important item of the agenda was President Erdoğan’s participation and talks in the European Political Community Summit held in Albania. Football was also the spotlight. Galatasaray clinched two ...
By Dave Green It is becoming increasingly clear that Russia is taking a more uncompromising stance and considering a scenario similar to the “Hundred Years’ War” on its western border. Despite the warm and relaxing summer, the political intransigence of Moscow has increased. This is my observation after a brief trip to the city in late September. Political circles have ...
Russian MP Kuznetsov: We need a reliable world, with justice and respect to every nation’s interests
By Edvard Chesnokov Dmitry Kuznetsov is a member of the State Duma (the Russian Parliament) from the SRZP (A Just Russia — For Truth) party. Along with his party fellow, a famous Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin, Kuznetsov stands for Eurasianism and establishing a united anti-American front between Moscow, Ankara, Tehran, Beijing, Pyongyang and other non-western actors. Exclusively to UWI, Dmitry ...
By Michael Roberts * After almost two full years of war, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused staggering losses to Ukraine’s people and economy. Ukraine’s GDP fell by 40% in 2022. There was a small recovery in 2023, but an additional 7.1 million Ukrainians now live in poverty. There are various estimates of the number of Ukrainian civilians and military casualties ...
By Özgür Altınbaş Vast grain fields, fertile lands… We are in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Millions of tons of grain are produced here and distributed worldwide. It holds significant importance in the Grain Agreement. Our exclusive interview with Yevgeny Balitsky, the Governor of Zaporizhia Oblast, sheds light on this matter. In this part of our series, we are in grain-rich Zaporizhzhia. ...