Turkey hopes to begin a “new process” with the United States, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart at a landmark NATO summit in Lithuania. Speaking on the summit’s sidelines on July 11, Mr. Erdogan said it was “high time for the [U.S. and Turkish] heads of state to get…
Turkey to Start ‘New Process’ With US, Erdogan Tells Biden at NATO Summit
July 12, 2023
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Russia-Turkey Ties Come Under Strain After Return of Ukraine’s Azov Commanders
July 11, 2023
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The Kremlin is seeking an explanation from Turkey regarding the latter’s recent decision to allow five Ukrainian Azov Battalion commanders to return to Kyiv in an apparent breach of an earlier prisoner-swap agreement. “The return of the Azov leaders violates an existing agreement,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on July 10. “We will discuss…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Istanbul for Talks With Turkish President
July 7, 2023
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Istanbul on the evening of July 7, where he held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was Mr. Zelenskyy’s first trip to Turkey–a longstanding NATO member–since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine early last year. At a joint press conference held after the talks, Mr. Erdogan noted…
Turkey Heads to Runoff Vote after Hard-Fought Presidential, Parliamentary Polls
May 14, 2023
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Turkey appears set to be heading to a runoff vote after neither of the two top contenders secured an outright majority in contentious May 14 presidential polls. According to Turkey’s official electoral commission, incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, head of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), secured roughly 49 percent of the vote. Kemal Kilicdaroglu,…
IN-DEPTH: In Run-Up to Key Turkish Elections, Relations With Moscow Take Center Stage
May 8, 2023
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Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-leaning Justice and Development Party (AKP), NATO member Turkey has walked a fine line between the West and Vladimir Putin’s Russia. But this may change after May 14, when Turkey will hold crucial elections that could spell the end for the party’s two-decade-long stint at the helm. According…
Turkey Unveils 1st Nuclear Power Plant; Putin Hails ‘Multifaceted Partnership’
Turkey has formally inaugurated its first nuclear power plant, which was financed by Russia and built by Rosatom, a Russian state-owned nuclear energy company. “Turkey has joined the club of nuclear energy-producing nations–albeit after a 60-year delay,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an April 27 inauguration ceremony, which he addressed via video link….
Erdogan: Nordic NATO Bid Could Still Be Nixed If Vows Unkept
ISTANBUL—Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader warned Thursday that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the close of the alliance’s summit in Madrid that the 10-article agreement with…
Turkish Lira Gains Traction After Erdogan Announces Measures to Safeguard Deposits in National Currency
The Turkish lira gained traction on Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government announced a number of measures to safeguard deposits in the national currency against currency fluctuations. The lira hit an all-time low of 18.36 against the U.S. dollar on Monday following weeks of volatility. But on Tuesday morning, it rebounded to a high of 11.09….
Erdogan Orders Removal of 10 Ambassadors, Including US Envoy
ISTANBUL—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be declared persona non grata. The envoys, including the U.S., French, and German representatives in Ankara, issued a statement earlier this week calling for a resolution to the case of Osman…
Europe Fears Afghan Refugee Crisis After Taliban Takeover
HANGEDIGI, Turkey—From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dead of night. Traffic on this key migration route from central…
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