U.S. Presses Turkey and U.A.E. to Weed Out Illicit Trade With Russia
American officials worry that commercial activities in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates could be fueling Russia’s war machine and have threatened to punish those involved.
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Turkey summons envoys of 9 western countries over security alerts
Ankara summoned ambassadors of nine Western countries including the United States on Thursday, slamming their decisions to temporarily shut diplomatic missions and issue security alerts following Quran-burning incidents in Europe.
Majority of Finns want to join NATO before Sweden: poll
DefenceTalkA majority of Finns want to go ahead and join NATO even if Sweden’s membership is delayed, a poll suggested Thursday, after Turkey said it could accept Finland without Sweden. More than half of respondents, 53 percent, replied negative…
Hungary blasts Sweden’s ‘stupidity’ on NATO row with Turkey
DefenceTalkHungary accused Sweden of “stupidity” Tuesday over an extremist incident in Stockholm that led Turkey to suspend NATO accession talks with the Nordic country and its neighbor Finland. Turkey and Hungary remain the only members of…
Turkish base northern in Iraq comes under rocket attacks
Unidentified attackers fired eight rockets at a Turkish military base in northern Iraq on Wednesday, the Counter-Terrorism Group, a security organisation in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, has announced.
Russia Sidesteps Western Punishments, With Help From Friends
A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions.
Turkey Raises Fresh Objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO Bids
As he faces a tough fight for re-election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has been raising fresh objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership bids.
Erdoğan says Turkey may accept Finland into Nato without Sweden
Turkish president’s comments threaten to derail military alliance’s hopes of expanding to 32 countriesFinland still hopes to join Nato together with Sweden, Finland’s foreign minister has said, after the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, remarke…
Turkey issues travel warning for Europe citing Islamophobia, anti-Turkish protests
The Turkish foreign ministry urged its citizens to take precautions and stay away from demonstration areas and go to local authorities if they face xenophobic or racist attacks.
Cyprus needs two-state solution, claims head of Turkish-occupied north
Ersin Tatar, president of unrecognised Turkish republic, says north will otherwise become more dependent on TurkeyTurkish-occupied northern Cyprus will become ever more dependent on Turkey, and the hydrocarbon reserves surrounding Cyprus could be left …