Military history by country

Deputy defense ministers of Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye are expected to meet in Istanbul on May 5 for talks on extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on May 3.

Recalling his recent meetings with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, Akar said both sides were warm on extending the deal.

Day 433 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Day 432 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

"Bulgaria will arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if for some reason he ends up in our country", announced Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev in an interview with the Faktor.bg.

Day 429 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Day 428 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a revelation for Germany, as it was for the wider international system, and one that marked a radical shift in Germany, the German chancellor's top foreign advisor has told the Delphi Economic Forum.

Ukraine's main intelligence agency has advised Russians not to attend the May 9 military parade and to stay away from military equipment in general.

This also applies to other days of the year, the authorities in Kyiv ironically emphasize.

Day 427 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Feridun Sinirlioğlu, a senior Turkish diplomat who previously served as Türkiye's permanent representative at the U.N., has now been appointed as U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's special coordinator for Afghanistan.