Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 missile systems, says Turkey not concerned objections of its American NATO allies

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that Turkey has carried out tests of S-400 air defense systems it bought from Russia last year, adding that Washington’s negative attitude towards the drills doesn’t matter to Ankara. … Read More >Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 missile systems, says Turkey not concerned objections of its American NATO allies

US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems

Turkey’s tests of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems violate Ankara’s commitment to NATO and may hamper its security relations with the US, the Pentagon has said, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the drills. … Read More >US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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