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Turkey's Erdogan performs balancing act as Russia-Ukraine mediator

Turkey is one of the many countries calling for calm in Ukraine. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government will relentlessly try to find a long-lasting ceasefire and Turkey has already hosted the first high-level peace talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers. But Ankara is walking something of…

France 24

Erdogan Says Unclear Whether Turkey Will Buy More Russian Arms

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was too early to comment on Turkey's possible purchase of more Russian weapons given Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in Ankara alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Erdogan said Turkey had provided support for Ukraine in a manner NATO allies had not been…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German leader Scholz meets Turkey's Erdogan in Ankara

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting Turkey in his first official trip to the country since he took office in December

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Germany's Scholz to Meet Turkey's Erdogan in Ankara

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting Turkey Monday in his first official trip to the country since he took office in December. He will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, followed by a news conference, AFP said. A Turkish presidency statement said the two leaders are…

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Turkey's Erdogan, Germany's Scholz to hold talks in Ankara on Ukraine

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the war in Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at talks in Ankara on Monday, his office said, as both countries press on with efforts to secure a ceasefire 19 days into Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Palestinian Authority Unperturbed by Ankara-Tel Aviv Rapprochement

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is not worried about the latest Ankara-Tel Aviv rapprochement, but considers the entente as an opportunity to push forward the Palestinian cause, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki told CNN Turkiye on Sunday. “We are very happy about this rapprochement,” he said, stressing that Turkish Foreign Minister…

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Turkey, Greece agree to improve ties amid Ukraine conflict

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in talks on Sunday to improve ties, despite the long-running disagreements between the two NATO members, Ankara said.

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Turkey, Armenia Hold 'Constructive' Talks on Mending Ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he held "productive and constructive" talks with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on Saturday as they bid to mend ties after decades of animosity. The two met at a diplomatic forum in Antalya on Turkey's southern coast. Ankara has had no diplomatic or commercial…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What do we know about Ukraine’s use of Turkish Bayraktar drones?

Ankara, which has good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv, has sold dozens of its combat drones to Ukraine since 2019.

Al Jazeera

Time to Lift ‘Unjust’ Sanctions on Turkey’s Defense Industry, Erdogan Tells Biden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US President Joe Biden in a phone call on Thursday that it was past time to lift all “unjust” sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry. According to a statement from Erdogan’s office, he also told Biden that Turkey expected its request to purchase 40 new…

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Time to lift 'unjust' sanctions on Turkey's defence industry, Erdogan tells Biden

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call on Thursday that it was past time to lift all "unjust" sanctions on Turkey's defence industry.

Reuters

Turkey's dialogue with Ukraine, Russia is important, Erdogan tells Biden

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday it was important for Ankara to maintain dialogue with both Ukraine and Russia to prevent their conflict from worsening.

Reuters

Israel and Turkey hail new era in relations, but divisions remain

After years of strained ties, Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli president to visit Turkey since 2007.

Al Jazeera

Erdogan says Turkey ready to cooperate with Israel on energy

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he believed Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Turkey will be a turning point in long strained relations between the countries, and that Ankara was ready to cooperate with Israel in the energy sector.

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Israel's president flies to Turkey to thaw frosty ties as gas interest grows

President Isaac Herzog embarked on Wednesday on the first visit by an Israeli leader to Turkey since 2008 as the regional rivals seek to overcome years of animosity.

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Israel's President Heads to Turkey in Bid to Rebuild Ties

Israel's president heads to Turkey Wednesday to meet his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties. President Isaac Herzog's visit to Ankara and Istanbul was in the making weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, but…

Al Jazeera

Israeli president in Turkey in effort to mend ties

Israel’s Herzog will meet Turkey’s Erdogan in the first trip by an Israeli leader since 2008 as they seek to mend ties.

Reuters

Turkey and U.S. will coordinate response to Ukraine war, Ankara says

Turkey and the United States will remain in "close coordination" as they work for a diplomatic solution to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said after talks between the NATO allies' deputy foreign ministers on Saturday.

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Erdogan will tell Putin to stop Ukraine war during call on Sunday -spokesman

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will tell his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an Erdogan spokesman said, while adding that it was naive to expect talks between Moscow and Kyiv to yield results while the fighting rages on.

Reuters

Turkey, balancing Russia ties, says drones to Ukraine are sales not aid -Sabah

Turkey's drone shipments to Ukraine are not military aid but rather private sales, a deputy Turkish foreign minister was quoted as saying on Thursday, underscoring Ankara's effort to avoid offending Moscow amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

France 24

Turkey-Russia ties at risk? Ankara dubs Ukraine invasion 'war' in shift of rhetoric

In this edition, we look at how the Middle East is being affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Turkey is being forced to take sides as two of its major partners go to war. Ankara has announced it's limiting a key route for Russian warships by sealing off the Bosphorus…

Al Jazeera

Russia cancelled Black Sea passage bid of four warships: Turkey

Cavusoglu says request to pass ships through Turkish straits was withdrawn on Ankara’s objection on February 27-28.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Says Russia Cancelled Black Sea Passage Bid

Russia cancelled a bid to send four of its warships through Turkish waters into the Black Sea at Turkey's request, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, adding the decision was made before Ankara closed the straits over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. NATO ally Turkey borders Ukraine and Russia in the Black…

Reuters

Turkey says Russia cancelled Black Sea passage bid upon its request

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Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Immediate Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire, Supports NATO Enlargement

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Ukraine and Russia to immediately stop fighting and to "contribute to world peace", adding Ankara was not opposed to NATO enlargement. NATO member Turkey shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia and has good ties with both.

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