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Turkey Has Not Notified Russia of Straits Closure

Russia has received no official notification from Turkey on the closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian warships, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian embassy in Turkey as saying. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier that Turkey had made such a move. Turkey, which controls the straits…

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Kyiv piles pressure on Ankara to close straits to Russia’s warships

Blocking Russian fleet from Black Sea would be a blow to Putin’s ability to support troops in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Turkey making efforts for immediate ceasefire, Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a phone call on Saturday that Ankara is making efforts for an immediate ceasefire.

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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Ties to Russia, Ukraine Limit its Room to Maneuver

President Tayyip Erdogan has developed strong economic and political relations with both Moscow and Kyiv in recent years, which leave Turkey facing a delicate balancing act in its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ankara cannot afford to fall out with Russia economically because of tourism revenues, gas supplies,…

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Erdogan: Russia attack on Ukraine ‘heavy blow’ to regional peace

Ankara has long sought to act as a mediator in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Expects Solidarity From Turkey, Says Envoy

Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara said on Thursday that his country expected solidarity from NATO member Turkey and that the latter should not remain impartial after Russia launched air and ground assaults on its neighbor. Speaking to reporters after holding talks at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar said Turkey…

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Ukraine expects solidarity from Turkey - envoy

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Ukraine asks Turkey to shut Black Sea waterways to Russian ships

Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar says Kyiv has called on Ankara to close ‘the airspace, Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits’.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian envoy says expects solidarity from Turkey

Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara said on Thursday that his country expected solidarity from NATO member Turkey and that it should not remain impartial after Russia launched an offensive against its neighbour.

Reuters

Israel's President Heads to Greece to Calm Ally ahead of Turkey Visit

Israel's President Isaac Herzog headed to Greece Thursday for a trip experts said marked a chance to reassure an ally as Israel moves closer to Turkey, with tensions fraught between Athens and Ankara. Herzog holds a largely ceremonial post but has assumed a high-profile diplomatic role under the Israeli government…

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Israeli President Casts Turkey Visit as Part of Climate Campaign

Israel's president confirmed on Wednesday that he will visit Turkey, casting the trip to a former security partner as part of an attempt to create a regional alliance on climate change. Though his role is largely ceremonial, President Isaac Herzog has been reinforcing Israeli diplomacy aimed at improving ties with…

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In Turkish-Funded Syria Camps, Tents Give Way to Homes

Syrian mother of four Maryam al-Hussein was relieved to have a roof over her head as she moved from a tent camp into a housing complex built with Turkish support. "When I first heard that we were moving into a house, I couldn't believe it," the 28-year-old widow told AFP…

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Turkey's Erdogan continues his tour of West Africa, with security and investment on the agenda

Turkey's latest diplomatic drive in Africa continues to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, after several bilateral cooperation agreements were signed between Kinshasa and Ankara during a brief visit by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the DRC on Sunday.

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Key Players in Turkey’s Political Opposition

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's main opposition party, said he saw no purpose for Ankara's Russian missile defense purchases which triggered US sanctions and would overhaul the Central Bank if victorious in elections due by June 2023. His party is one of six in an alliance aiming to oust President…

Reuters

Turkish court keeps Kavala in jail despite Council of Europe move

A Turkish court said on Monday philanthropist Osman Kavala must stay in prison, lengthening his detention of more than four years without conviction, in a trial which has fuelled tensions in Ankara's relations with Western allies.

Reuters

Turkey's opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan's shadow

A veteran Turkish political leader who has struggled for years to have President Tayyip Erdogan voted out of office says it is "very clear" that his dream is drawing nearer, even as doubts remain about whether he will be the main opposition candidate at presidential elections set for 2023.

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Turkey Sending Senior Officials to Israel Ahead of Herzog Visit

A team of senior officials from Turkey will travel to Israel ahead of President Isaac Herzog’s planned trip to Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. President Tayyip Erdogan’s chief foreign policy adviser Ibrahim Kalin and Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal, will lead a delegation on Feb. 16-17, the…

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Turkey sending senior officials to Israel ahead of Herzog visit

A team of senior officials from Turkey will travel to Israel ahead of President Isaac Herzog's planned trip to Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, as the regional rivals work to repair ties after years of animosity.

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Israel’s Lapid to Visit Turkey Following Secret Visit by Ushpiz

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will visit Turkey in mid-March to participate in a forum and meet with several senior officials, said a source in Tel Aviv on Friday. The source affirmed that Lapid was officially invited to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which is scheduled to be held…

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Turkey Says Israel Normalization Does Not Mean Palestinian Policy Change

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that Turkey normalizing relations with Israel would not mean a change in Ankara's Palestinian policy, ahead of an expected visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month. He was speaking to state broadcaster TRT Haber, underlining comments he made earlier this week that…

Reuters

Turkey says it will not abandon Palestinian support for closer ties to Israel

Turkey will not turn its back on its commitment to a Palestinian state in order to broker closer ties with Israel, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, ahead of a planned visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month.

The Independent UK

Death of Isis leader during US raid in Syria spells trouble for Turkey

The incident raises questions over whether Ankara was incompetent or complicit by harbouring al-Qurashi

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: A mediating role for Erdogan in Ukraine crisis?

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has traveled to Kyiv for talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his country walks a tightrope trying to balance its relations with both Russia and Ukraine

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Erdogan Visits Ukraine Hoping to Play Mediator with Russia

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine on Thursday after pitching Turkey as a mediator to ease tensions with Russia, and an official said he was not picking any sides in the crisis. The Turkish official told Reuters that Ankara expects tensions to…

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