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Turkey Announces Measures to Protect Women From Violence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a set of measures aimed at curbing acts of violence against women on Friday, a year after he withdrew Turkey from a landmark European treaty on protecting women from violence. Erdogan said the planned judicial reforms would bring increased prison terms when acts of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Ukraine and Russia trade blame for trapped residents trying to flee fighting

Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for a failure to provide safe passage to civilians fleeing two cities besieged and bombarded by Russian forces. Look back on the latest updates from March 5.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

Turkey, U.S. agree to intensify efforts for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire - media

Senior advisers for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday agreed to intensify efforts for talks between Ukraine and Russia to yield a ceasefire, Turkish media reported.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Ankara Offers to Mediate between Moscow, Kyiv

Turkey said it was exerting extensive efforts to halt Russian military operations in Ukraine, reiterating its offer to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv. In a phone call on Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that Ankara was trying to work towards the declaration of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

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.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

Turkey Rejects to Limit Russian Warship Movement in Bosphorus, Dardanelles

Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to return to their home base, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. Ukraine has appealed to Turkey to block Russian warships…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Erdogan says NATO, Western reaction to Russian attack not decisive

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that reaction from NATO and Western countries to Russia's assault on Ukraine had not been decisive, adding he hoped a NATO summit on Friday would lead to a more determined approach from the alliance.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

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,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022

Factbox-Turkey's ties to Russia, Ukraine limit its room to manoeuvre

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.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022