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Talks news — August 23, 2026

Publications tagged with Talks published on August 23, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

5 publications

  1. WorldConstitutionTalksMiddle East

    Qatar Brokers Roadmap for DRC Talks

    Qatar has helped broker a roadmap for the next round of negotiations between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23). The roadmap, emerged from talks in Switzerland, includes sequenced steps and timelines for negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement. The parties welcomed continued progress on standing up the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (EJVM+) and agreed on a standardized method for reporting ceasefire violations.
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  2. WorldBillTalksMiddle East

    Ukraine to Resume Peace Talks with Russia

    Ukraine plans to restart negotiations with Russia in the near future, according to multiple sources including the head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, and Kirill Budanov. While not expecting an immediate ceasefire, they hope to revive the diplomatic track, with some details being discussed but kept silent due to the sensitive nature of negotiations. Certain signals for this have already been received, and President Zelensky has revealed some information about the discussions.
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  3. WorldRegulatorsTalksMiddle East

    Syria Expects Talks with Israel to Resume Soon

    Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Shibeani has stated that Syria expects to resume talks with Israel regarding a security agreement soon. Despite not currently trusting Israel, Damascus extends its hand towards diplomacy and urges Israel to seize this historic opportunity. The priority is to stop Israeli attacks on Syrian territory. Communications with Israel were cut off after its attack on Abu al-Thoor military airport on August 18, 2026.
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  4. WorldLawJudiciaryTalksMiddle East

    Zelensky's Trust Declines in Ukraine Amid Corruption, Pressure on Opponents

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing a loss of trust among his citizens due to corruption scandals, pressure on political opponents, and reluctance to hold elections, according to anti-corruption activist Daria Kaleniuk. CNN and other international media outlets have reported on this growing concern. Meanwhile, Russian officials and state media have criticized Zelensky's policies, accusing him of glorifying Nazis and traitors, which they argue is driven by fear of Ukrainian nationalists.
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