As the Ottoman Empire's legal successor, Turkey admits to massacres of 300,000 to 500,000 people, but vehemently rejects the classification as genocide
The question of a fifth round of sanctions on Russia divides the EU: Germany and the Netherlands are among those who want a pause to review the four rounds already adopted., but Poland and the…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Biden did not have the right to use such words as president of a country that "has been bombing people all over the world for years"
He said Finland is a "critical partner of the US, a strong defense partner as well, a partner to NATO especially in the strength and security of the Baltic Sea area”
Finland is an important player in the highly tense relationship between the EU and Moscow and Niinistö has been described by some as a Putin sympathizer in the past
The talks were at Russia's request, a senior administration official said, adding that it is in the interest of both sides to to hold direct talks to avoid escalation