Why Merkel & Macron Likely to Support Moscow, Not Ankara at Proposed March Talks

The Turkish president signalled Tuesday that the 5 March talks with his Russian, German, and French counterparts on the Idlib crisis are still under consideration. Middle East experts Ghassan Kadi and Chris Assad have explained why there are only a few options on the table for Ankara at the potential talks. … Read More >Why Merkel & Macron Likely to Support Moscow, Not Ankara at Proposed March Talks

‘Pathetic’ for Ankara to Seek US Missiles After ‘Sobering’ Russian Strikes – Former Envoy to Syria

Ankara claimed Thursday that Turkish forces had killed more than 50 Syrian Arab Army troops following an airstrike in Syria’s Idlib that killed two Turkish service members. However, one expert asserts to Sputnik that Ankara is bluffing about both its retaliatory strike and its deployment of a Patriot missile defense system. … Read More >‘Pathetic’ for Ankara to Seek US Missiles After ‘Sobering’ Russian Strikes – Former Envoy to Syria

Merkel, Macron Tell Putin They Are Ready to Facilitate Northwestern Syria De-Escalation Efforts

Clashes between government forces and militants backed by Turkey in the northwestern province of Idlib have intensified recently, while the Turkish forces have also carried out several strikes against the Syrian Arab Army. … Read More >Merkel, Macron Tell Putin They Are Ready to Facilitate Northwestern Syria De-Escalation Efforts

Reports of ‘hundreds of thousands’ of civilians heading to Turkish border because of hostilities in Idlib not true – Russian MoD

The Russian military has denied rumours that scores of refugees are fleeing Syria’s Idlib province and moving towards the Turkish border due to battles between the Syrian Army and terrorists in the area. … Read More >Reports of ‘hundreds of thousands’ of civilians heading to Turkish border because of hostilities in Idlib not true – Russian MoD