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Ukraine opens first war crimes trial of captured Russian

Journalists packed a small courtroom in Kyiv for the trial of a captured Russian soldier accused of killing a Ukrainian civilian in the early days of the war

The Independent UK

Turkey pins NATO expansion on support in Kurdish conflict

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey doesn’t favor Sweden and Finland joining NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Istanbul on Friday, potentially dashing the two countries’ hopes of a quick accession to the military alliance.

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Ukrainian troops thwart Russian river crossing, Turkey could block Finland, Sweden from joining NATO

Russia's military has suffered a heavy blow in Ukraine, where local forces have destroyed a pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river, according to officials in Kyiv and London.

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Latest Ukraine updates: Russia withdrawing from around Kharkiv

Ukraine news for May 14: Army says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv after weeks of heavy bombardment.

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Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.

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U.S. says working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden, Finland NATO bid

The United States is working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden and Finland's potential membership to NATO, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe at the State Department said on Friday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is not supportive of the two countries' bid to join the alliance.

Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey opposed to Finland, Sweden NATO membership

Ankara could block the pair from joining the US-led military alliance, with unanimous agreement needed on new members.

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Erdoğan: Turkey ‘not positive’ about Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Turkish president says he is following developments as two Nordic nations plan applications

The Guardian - UK

Helsinki urges patience after Turkey says not supportive of Finland joining NATO

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto urged patience on Friday and called for a step-by-step approach in response to Turkish resistance to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership.

Reuters

Erdoğan says Turkey does not support Finland and Sweden joining NATO

A formal objection by Turkey would derail Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.

Axios

Leader says Turkey opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO

The Independent UK

Erdogan says Turkey not positive on Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to view positively plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the two countries were "home to many terrorist organisations".

Reuters

Key Turkish opposition figure banned from politics after anti-Erdoğan tweet

Fears of pre-election crackdown in Turkey as appeals court confirms charges against Canan Kaftancıoğlu of CHP

The Guardian - UK

Turkish court upholds top opposition politician's conviction for insulting president

Turkey's top court upheld convictions and a jail term against leading opposition politician Canan Kaftancioglu for insulting the president and the state, according to a ruling it made public on Thursday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Says Turkey 'Won't Expel’ Syrian Refugees

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that Turkey will not expel Syrian refugees on its soil to throw them into the arms of "murderers," despite pressure from the opposition. Speaking at an event in Ankara, Erdogan said: "We will never expel them from this land. Our door is wide open…

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Mohammed bin Salman Receives Telephone Calls from Crown Prince of Kuwait, Egypt's Sisi, Turkey's Erdogan

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Monday telephone calls from Arab and international leaders, who were reassured about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. He received a call from Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh…

Al Jazeera

President Erdogan pledges Turkey will ‘not expel’ Syrian refugees

Despite pressure from opposition, Erdogan says Turkey, home to over 3.6m Syrian refugees, will ‘protect’ those who fled.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Plans to Repatriate a ‘Million Syrian Refugees’

Turkey has announced a plan to return a million Syrians to their homeland, supported by national and international civil organizations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country is making the necessary preparations for a comprehensive project that allows the voluntary return of one million Syrians to 13 regions.…

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The Independent UK

Oz's ties to Turkey attacked in Pennsylvania's Senate race

Mehmet Oz’s rivals in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate are escalating their attacks on the celebrity heart surgeon’s connections to his parents’ native country of Turkey, raising it as a possible national security issue

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan, France's Macron discuss Ukraine in phone call

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine in a phone call on Thursday, the Turkish presidency said, adding that Erdogan congratulated Macron on his election victory.

The Independent UK

Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April

Official data show that inflation in Turkey has soared to nearly 70% in April, as skyrocketing prices eat away at earnings and put even basic necessities out of reach for many households

Reuters

Analysis-War a lost opportunity for Turkey's westward outreach

Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish leader's diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Turkish philanthropist says political pressure led to life sentence ruling

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for trying to overthrow the government by financing protests in 2013, said on Wednesday that the ruling violated legal standards and reflected political pressure on the court.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan: Turkish Plan to Encourage Voluntary Return of One Mln Syrian Refugees

Amid heated debate between the Turkish government and the opposition over the issue of Syrian refugees, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Tuesday inaugurated a housing complex for displaced persons in Northern Syria’s Idlib. The opening of the complex came in the context of Turkey’s announcement of preparations to have a…

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Turkey’s foreign policy reset

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a course correction from Ankara

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