Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit US capital on first foreign trip since beginning of war with Russia, meet with President Joe Biden, address lawmakers.

WASHINGTON - House committee investigating Jan. 6 Capitol attack to release final report.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to hold meetings on renewal of cross-border aid mechanism from Türkiye to Syria, gang violence and deployment of foreign forces in Haiti, vote on draft resolution demanding military junta in Myanmar release political prisoners.

UK

LONDON - Over 10,000 ambulance staff in England, Wales from GMB union to go on strike in ongoing dispute over pay.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin to chair expanded meeting of Defense Ministry Board, where Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to present report.

MOSCOW - Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to take part in Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) via videoconference.

EAST CHINA SEA - Russia, China to launch joint naval 'Maritime Interaction' exercises to continue until Dec. 27.

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall to discuss bilateral ties, steps to enhance cooperation.​​​​​​​

SPECIAL REPORT

3 QUESTIONS - Multilateral cooperation and the example of China

By Sadia Rahman and Aravind Yelery

ISTANBUL (AA) - In 3 questions, Sadia Rahman, and Aravind Yelery evaluate the possibilities for China's commitment to nominal multilateralism.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

War in Ukraine showcases future of warfare: NATO official

By Ahmet Gencturk

ANKARA (AA) - The ongoing war in Ukraine demonstrates what the future of warfare looks like, according to David van Weel, NATO's assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges.