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Turkey
The Turkish leader accused Western powers of "shedding tears" over the death of civilians in Ukraine and turning a blind eye on the death of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Oct. 28, 2023
NATO
Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members yet to ratify Sweden's membership request, which came after Stockholm dropped its long-standing policy of non-alignment last year.
Oct. 24, 2023
Turkey
Azerbaijan said "up to 3,000" troops would take part in the tactical drills held in its capital, Baku.
Oct. 23, 2023
UN
Kyiv has identified nearly 20,000 children abducted by Russia. It’s hoped that the deal between Russia and Qatar will lead to some of them being returned to Ukraine.
Oct. 16, 2023
US
Fresh fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh may just be the prelude to further geopolitical wrangling in the volatile Caucasus region as Russia’s influence continues to wane.
Sep. 21, 2023
Turkey
Twelve crew members of the cargo ship, which was carrying cement, had to be evacuated after apparently hitting a mine close to a Romanian Black Sea port.
Sep. 20, 2023
War in Ukraine
The UN and Turkey-brokered deal, which aimed to ensure safe navigation for civilian ships through the Black Sea, collapsed after Russia pulled out in July.
Sep. 4, 2023
Zelensky
Replacing the current defense minister at the height of the counteroffensive has raised some eyebrows but may yet prove to be another inspired decision by Ukraine’s President.
Sep. 4, 2023
Putin
Erdogan hopes to use the informal summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as a basis for peace negotiations, but both sides only want them to be held on their own terms.
Sep. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Moscow pulled out last month from the UN-backed grain agreement that Turkey helped broker.
Sep. 1, 2023
Ukraine
Turkey was a key player in the now-collapsed deal that allowed for safe passage of Ukrainian grain shipments via the Black Sea.
Aug. 9, 2023
Putin
Erdogan on Wednesday urged Putin in a phone call not to further escalate tensions after Moscow struck facilities vital for grain shipments from Ukraine.
Aug. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Erdogan was a key player in the now-collapsed deal that allowed for safe passage of Ukraine grain shipments on the Black Sea, and has positioned himself as an intermediary in the conflict.
Aug. 2, 2023
Erdogan’s initiative reportedly includes Ukraine delaying discussions on NATO membership for at least a decade, a move described as a "concession to Putin."
Nov. 18
Jul. 24, 2022