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Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has pushed back on his Turkish colleague’s proposal to remove the veto power of UN Security Council permanent members, saying it would turn the world body into another ‘League of Nations’. … Read More >Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’

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Turkey’s Erdogan considers kicking out 10 Western ambassadors over calls to release jailed opposition figure Kavala – media

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly believes that Turkey “can’t have the luxury of housing” envoys from 10 Western nations which are opposed to the continued detention of businessman and political campaigner Osman Kavala. … Read More >Turkey’s Erdogan considers kicking out 10 Western ambassadors over calls to release jailed opposition figure Kavala – media

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Putin & Erdogan all smiles in Sochi after Turkish leader voiced frustration with Biden & declared intent to move closer to Russia

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Forest fires, gas pipelines, nuclear power plants and conflicts in Syria and the Caucasus were among the topics discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi on Wednesday. … Read More >Putin & Erdogan all smiles in Sochi after Turkish leader voiced frustration with Biden & declared intent to move closer to Russia

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Biden not doing enough to fight terrorists, says Turkey’s Erdogan, vows closer ties with Russia & Putin despite NATO obligations

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Following disappointing talks with US President Joe Biden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that he will instead try to build ties with Russia, revealing that discussions in New York went badly. … Read More >Biden not doing enough to fight terrorists, says Turkey’s Erdogan, vows closer ties with Russia & Putin despite NATO obligations

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Turkey & US should ‘leave troubles behind’, Erdogan says, ahead of meeting Biden at NATO summit

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has struck a conciliatory tone ahead of meeting his US counterpart, Joe Biden, stating that he was willing to talk and to “leave behind” the issues in relations between the two countries. … Read More >Turkey & US should ‘leave troubles behind’, Erdogan says, ahead of meeting Biden at NATO summit

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Rise of Islamophobia in the West propelled by US strategy to ‘demonize’ Muslims, Turkey’s Erdogan says

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Fueled by Washington’s anti-Muslim attitude after 9/11, Islamophobia is “spreading like cancer” in the West, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed, adding that those who used to target Jews have now turned on Muslims. … Read More >Rise of Islamophobia in the West propelled by US strategy to ‘demonize’ Muslims, Turkey’s Erdogan says