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On April 23, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 2 occurred in Turkey. It was felt in many cities of the Marmara Region, including Istanbul, where cracks appeared on buildings. There is no information about casualties.

April 18 is the Day of Monuments of History and Culture, as well as the International Day of Monuments and Landmarks. Western Christians celebrate Good Friday and World Amateur Radio Day.

Zelenskyy stated that the military is discussing security guarantees in the Black Sea in Turkey after the war. Russia is not participating in these meetings, it is not about peace negotiations.

Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet with Putin to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia if no progress is made.

US and Russian delegations in Istanbul have agreed on the stability of banking services for diplomatic missions. The US is concerned about the ban on hiring local staff by the US Embassy in Moscow.

Negotiations between representatives of the US and Russia have ended in Istanbul, they lasted almost six hours in a closed format. Russia planned to discuss air traffic and diplomatic property.

Russia and the United States are holding the second round of consultations in Istanbul to normalize the work of diplomatic missions. The Russian side plans to raise the issue of resuming air traffic.

At the meeting in Istanbul, Russia plans to raise the issue of resuming air traffic with the United States. They will also discuss banking services for diplomatic missions and visas for diplomats.

US and Russian representatives will meet in Istanbul to discuss bilateral missions. The issue of Ukraine will not be discussed, the meeting will focus on the work of the embassies.

Peskov announced new negotiations between Russia and the United States at the level of foreign policy departments. The meeting will take place on April 10 in Istanbul, but other details are not yet known.

The Council of Europe will send a mission to Turkey due to the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul, which raises concerns about democracy in the country. Since 2016, 150 mayors have been dismissed in Turkey, often replaced by government appointees.

The authorities condemned the calls for a boycott organized by the opposition after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul. The Minister of Trade called it an attempt to undermine the country's economic stability.

The Istanbul Municipal Council elected an interim mayor after the imprisonment of Ekrem İmamoğlu. US authorities expressed concern over the arrest and mass protests in Turkey.

The Turkish President stated that the CHP provoked violence during the protests against the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul. He vowed to hold them accountable for the injuries to police officers.

During protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 1,133 people were detained, including ten journalists. Authorities report 123 injured police officers.

Elon Musk's social network X has suspended opposition accounts in Turkey due to mass riots. Protests began after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, Erdogan's main opponent.

Ekrem Imamoglu called on Turkish citizens to take to the streets to fight for their rights after the arrest. He called the trial an "extrajudicial execution" and called for the protection of the country's future.

Turkey has seen its largest street protests in a decade, following the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor. The minister announced the arrest of over 340 protesters.

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Turkish authorities have detained 37 people for social media posts about the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu. They are accused of inciting hatred and crime against the authorities.

Students across Turkey have taken to the streets to protest the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political rival of President Erdogan. He is accused of corruption and aiding terrorists, which has sparked outrage from the opposition.

Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been detained on charges including corruption and aiding terrorists. The opposition called it an attempted coup against the future president.

Istanbul University has canceled the scientific degree of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu due to violations. Now the politician cannot run for president, but he will appeal this decision.

Peskov confirmed that Putin's conversation with Trump will take place from 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p.m. Moscow time.

In Istanbul, the US and Russian delegations held 6. 5-hour-long talks on the activities of their diplomatic missions. The parties identified specific steps to stabilize the work of the embassies and agreed to meet again.

The 6. 5-hour-long talks between the Russian and US delegations on the work of embassies have ended in Istanbul. The meeting was held at the residence of the US Consul General without comment to the press.

Negotiations between representatives of the United States and the Russian Federation begin at the residence of the American Consul General in Istanbul. The meeting is dedicated to discussing the problems of the embassies of the two countries.

Lavrov announced a meeting between Russian and US representatives on February 27 in Istanbul to discuss the work of diplomatic missions. This follows recent talks in Saudi Arabia.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russia would cease hostilities only after reaching “firm” agreements. He rejected the option of an immediate ceasefire without specific agreements.

The Turkish President declared his support for the US diplomatic initiative to end the war through negotiations. Erdogan emphasized that Turkey is ready to host talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States.