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‘Erdogan thumbs his nose at Trump’: US senator says Turkey crossed ‘another red line’ with S-400 test, calls for new sanctions

Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019By Editor

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is mocking the US and has crossed a new “red line” as Ankara decided to start testing its S-400 air defense systems, a US senator said, calling for new sanctions against Turkey. … Read More >‘Erdogan thumbs his nose at Trump’: US senator says Turkey crossed ‘another red line’ with S-400 test, calls for new sanctions

Turkey Has No Plans to Resume Offensive in Northeastern Syria – Reports

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

Turkey last month conducted a military incursion into Syrian border areas controlled by Kurdish militias. The operation was put on pause after Russia, a major player in Syria, struck a deal with Turkey … Read More >Turkey Has No Plans to Resume Offensive in Northeastern Syria – Reports

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‘Stand-alone mode’: Russian-made S-400s to operate independently from NATO air defense – Turkish minister

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

The S-400 air defense missile systems, purchased from Russia, will remain separate from the NATO military network and not cause any problems with its work, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. … Read More >‘Stand-alone mode’: Russian-made S-400s to operate independently from NATO air defense – Turkish minister

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‘Destroy, return, get rid of S-400’? Nope, Turkey says we’ll activate Russian missiles instead

Posted on November 22, 2019November 22, 2019By Editor

Washington officials are reportedly demanding that Turkey “destroy or return” its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to get back in the good books and rejoin the F-35 fighter program – but Ankara has no intention of complying. … Read More >‘Destroy, return, get rid of S-400’? Nope, Turkey says we’ll activate Russian missiles instead

No Country is Above International Law’: Turkey Slams US Reversal on Israeli West Bank Settlements

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has blasted Washington over its decision to reverse the US’s previous position on the illegal nature of Israeli settlements in West Bank. … Read More >No Country is Above International Law’: Turkey Slams US Reversal on Israeli West Bank Settlements

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Turkey to look for F-35 alternative if kept out by US, dropping Russia’s S400 not an option – Erdogan to Trump

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

If Washington keeps siding out Ankara with the F-35 project, it will look out for similar-class jets, Turkish President warned the US counterpart, adding his country won’t give up the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. … Read More >Turkey to look for F-35 alternative if kept out by US, dropping Russia’s S400 not an option – Erdogan to Trump

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Turkey’s Russian-made S-400s on combat duty ‘by spring’, Moscow confirms

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Despite many attempts by the US to derail Turkey’s plan to acquire the S-400 air defense missile systems, the state-of-the-art weapons will be fully active next year. … Read More >Turkey’s Russian-made S-400s on combat duty ‘by spring’, Moscow confirms

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Turkish President Erdogan says he ‘can’t harm relations with Russia’ by ditching S-400 on Trump’s demand

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019By Editor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asserted that he won’t yield to US President Donald Trump’s demand to stop the purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system. The deal is too important to Ankara’s friendship with Moscow. … Read More >Turkish President Erdogan says he ‘can’t harm relations with Russia’ by ditching S-400 on Trump’s demand

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US wants Turkey ‘back in the fold’ as tensions mount between between NATO allies

Posted on November 14, 2019November 14, 2019By Editor

The US wants to bring Turkey “back into the fold,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday as he warned again about Ankara drifting away from its NATO partners. … Read More >US wants Turkey ‘back in the fold’ as tensions mount between between NATO allies

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White Helmets co-founder & ex-British officer Le Mesurier found dead in Istanbul

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019By Editor

The controversial White Helmets, also known as the ‘Syrian civil defense’ group, have confirmed that James Le Mesurier, the man behind their support and training, was found dead in Istanbul, Turkey. … Read More >White Helmets co-founder & ex-British officer Le Mesurier found dead in Istanbul