Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Putin to attend peace forum, Meloni meets Abbas, global events today
Today, several important events are happening around the world.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend a peace forum in Turkmenistan.
Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Rome to talk about the situation in Gaza.
In Brussels, EU finance ministers will discuss the economic impact of Russia's actions and other financial matters.
Back in Italy, a big strike is planned by the largest trade union to protest the government's budget plans.
Additionally, the UN Security Council will talk about the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on security challenges and the withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping mission.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to attend a high-level international forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Rome to discuss the Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction efforts, and the humanitarian situation.
The European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council will meet in Brussels to discuss the economic impact of Russia's aggression and other financial matters.
Italy's largest trade union, CGIL, will organize a general strike to protest the government's proposed 2026 budget law, causing widespread disruption.
The UN Security Council is likely to hold consultations on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on security challenges and the withdrawal of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (Monusco).
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, EU finance ministers, CGIL, UN Security Council
- What
- International Year of Peace and Trust forum, meeting between Meloni and Abbas, EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting, general strike in Italy, UNSC consultations on DRC
- When
- Today (Friday)
- Where
- Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; Rome, Italy; Brussels, Belgium; Italy; UN Headquarters
- Why
- To promote peace and regional cooperation, discuss Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian situation, discuss economic and financial impact of Russia's aggression, protest government's budget proposal, discuss security challenges in DRC
- Event 1
- International Year of Peace and Trust forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Event 2
- Meeting between Italian PM Meloni and Palestinian President Abbas in Rome
- Event 3
- EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
- Event 4
- General strike in Italy called by CGIL
- Event 5
- UN Security Council consultations on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Key Participants (Event 1)
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President, Kazakh President, Iraqi President, Chinese representatives
- Key Participants (Event 2)
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
- Key Participants (Event 3)
- EU finance ministers, chaired by Danish Minister for Economic Affairs Stephanie Lose
- Key Participants (Event 4)
- Italy's largest trade union, CGIL
- Key Participants (Event 5)
- UN Security Council members