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Amid spat with US over Moscow deal, defense minister insists Turkey won’t integrate Russian-made S-400 systems into NATO networks

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State of the art S-400 air defense systems which Ankara bought from Moscow – despite opposition from the US – will operate outside of NATO’s command and control infrastructure, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has confirmed. … Read More >Amid spat with US over Moscow deal, defense minister insists Turkey won’t integrate Russian-made S-400 systems into NATO networks

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Greece, Egypt and Cyprus jointly condemn Turkey’s ‘aggression’ in Eastern Mediterranean

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Turkey’s natural gas exploration and military activities in the disputed waters of the Eastern Mediterranean have been roundly condemned by its neighbors, who also criticized the recent reopening of a beach area in North Cyprus. … Read More >Greece, Egypt and Cyprus jointly condemn Turkey’s ‘aggression’ in Eastern Mediterranean

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Turkey’s interest in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict motivated by control over Caucasus oil & gas supply, says Armenian president

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Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian believes Turkey provoked the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh to take control of energy supplies to Europe from the Caspian region, an area rich in ‘black gold’ and the location of many gas pipes. … Read More >Turkey’s interest in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict motivated by control over Caucasus oil & gas supply, says Armenian president

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UK-Made Drones Could Have Been Used as Targets in Turkey’s Alleged S-400 Test, US Media Claims

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The US strongly opposed the Turkish intention to buy Russian-made air defence systems and recently warned Ankara against officially deploying it, let alone running practical tests. Numerous reports, however, have suggested that Turkey plans to test its S-400s between 10 and 16 October. … Read More >UK-Made Drones Could Have Been Used as Targets in Turkey’s Alleged S-400 Test, US Media Claims

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Erdogan accuses Russia, US & France of providing ‘weapon support’ to Armenia amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused members of the OSCE Minsk Group of providing “weapon support” to Armenia in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, reiterating his own support for Azerbaijan. … Read More >Erdogan accuses Russia, US & France of providing ‘weapon support’ to Armenia amid Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

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US threatens ‘serious consequences’ if Turkey puts into operation its Russian S-400 missile systems

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The US State Department has warned the Turkish government of “potential serious consequences” to the two nations’ security relationship should reports of Ankara testing the Russian S-400 air defense systems prove true. … Read More >US threatens ‘serious consequences’ if Turkey puts into operation its Russian S-400 missile systems

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VIDEO shows Turkey test-firing Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system for FIRST TIME – Reuters

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A video from Turkey’s Black Sea coast allegedly shows that Ankara has fired a missile from its S-400 air defense system for the first time, Reuters reports. The Russian-made weapon sparked a bitter rift between Turkey and the US. … Read More >VIDEO shows Turkey test-firing Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system for FIRST TIME – Reuters

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Turkey Restricts Area for Possible Testing of Its S-400 Systems Near Black Sea Coast

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Earlier this month, Washington said that Turkey’s S-400 deal with Russia remains “a major obstacle” in US-Turkish relations. The US has repeatedly claimed that the S-400 air defence systems are incompatible with NATO security standards, allegations that Turkey rejects. … Read More >Turkey Restricts Area for Possible Testing of Its S-400 Systems Near Black Sea Coast