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Turkey
Some believed the fall of the Syrian regime would result in the departure of Moscow’s military presence in the country, but a deal to maintain that presence might be in discussion.
Dec. 10
US
What are the broader geopolitical implications if the the defeat of the Assad regime in Syria.
Dec. 8
US
The call came after Syrian rebels and their Turkish-backed allies launched their biggest offensive in years, seizing control of Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo.
Dec. 2
Turkey
During the IDEAS 2024 defense exhibition Turkey’s Repkon and Pakistan’s Wah Industries signed an agreement to set up a 155mm artillery shell facility in Pakistan.
Nov. 26
War in Ukraine
The move to let Kyiv use ATACMS missiles sparked a furious response from Moscow, which broadened the scope of when it can use nuclear weapons in a warning to Ukraine and the West.
Nov. 20
War in Ukraine
Erdogan’s initiative reportedly includes Ukraine delaying discussions on NATO membership for at least a decade, a move described as a "concession to Putin."
Nov. 18
War in Ukraine
Erdogan spoke while returning from a summit in Budapest a day after Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the US election.
Nov. 8
NATO
Plans to produce the drones in Ukraine have been in discussion since early 2022, though details on the latest agreement remain undisclosed and it’s unclear how far the plans have progressed.
Oct. 24
Turkey
Turkey, a NATO member, has reportedly restricted shipments of components found in Russian weapons to Russia after Washington warned of “consequences.”
Oct. 23
NATO
Turkey is the first NATO member in BRICS, a bloc that sees itself as a counterweight to Western powers.
Oct. 23
Turkey
Turkey’s 2017 decision to buy air defense missiles from Moscow cost Ankara its place in the F-35 fifth-generation fighter program. How can it now square the circle?
Sep. 30
Turkey
Millions of barrels of Russian fuel and other products are still being imported into the UK and EU members via subsidiary companies in third countries, despite existing sanctions.
Sep. 19
Turkey
Erdogan stated that the peninsula must be returned to Ukraine in accordance with international law and expressed hope for a peace based on Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Sep. 11
Turkey
The second of two new multirole corvettes ordered by Ukraine in 2020 was launched in Turkey on Aug. 1, 2024, both ships will only be commissioned by 2027.
Aug. 8
Turkey
Pro-Kremlin milbloggers have posted images of a captured Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” drone fitted with electronics, antennas and what appears to be a laser guided munition.
Aug. 3
Some believed the fall of the Syrian regime would result in the departure of Moscow’s military presence in the country, but a deal to maintain that presence might be in discussion.
Dec. 10
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