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Official Program Released for Ankara NATO Summit
NATO has released the official schedule for the upcoming Ankara summit, featuring defense industry agreements and a joint statement with Ukraine.
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NATO
Ankara Сracks Down on Critics Ahead of NATO Summit
Turkey is getting ready to host the NATO summit in Ankara on 7 and 8 July.
June 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Turkey Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Ankara is prepared to host a new round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
June 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
Turkish FM Says Concerned by Ukraine War Escalation
Turkey is casting itself as a potential peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv, seeking to bring the four-year war that has killed hundreds of thousands to a close.
June 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Lasting Peace for Ukraine Is Key to Black Sea Security
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said regional stability depends on achieving a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia based on international law.
June 12, 2026
Turkey
Turkish Fishing Vessel Sunk After Apparent Black Sea Attack, One Dead
The Turkish Coast Guard intercepted a rescue ship north of Inebolu to treat wounded crew members suffering from shrapnel injuries following a mysterious attack in the Black Sea.
June 6, 2026
Europe
NATO Weighs New €70 Billion Military Aid Package for Ukraine Ahead of Ankara Summit
Germany has proposed a new financial framework ahead of July’s summit to track contributions more transparently and ease tensions among allies over defense spending.
June 6, 2026
Europe
Opposition Fears Erdogan Plans Snap Election to Extend Power
Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, warns that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is using judicial interference to force a snap election that would constitutionally allow him to run for a third term
May 31, 2026
Turkey
Russian Drone Strike Hits Cargo Ship En Route From Odesa Region To Turkey, Ukraine Says
A cargo ship sailing from Odesa to Turkey was struck by a drone in the Black Sea, causing a fire and injuring two crew members.
May 29, 2026
Russia
Drones Strike 3 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Black Sea Near Turkey
The incidents occurred near the Turkish district of Turkeli, prompting Ankara to dispatch coast guard vessels to the area. No casualties were reported among the crews.
May 28, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Europe Needs to Learn from Turkiye and Ukraine
Its current defense is not fit for purpose
May 19, 2026
Europe
Germany Uncovers Sanctions-Evasion Scheme Supplying Russia
German investigators uncovered a large sanctions-evasion network that allegedly routed European dual-use technology to Russia through Turkey.
May 18, 2026
Turkey
ANALYSIS: Security, Strategy and Skullduggery: Public Opinion in the Balkans
A poll of 10,000 people in 11 countries reveals a regional split between the West and Russia. While Kosovo and Albania trust NATO, Bulgaria and Greece remain pessimistic and prone to disinformation.
May 2, 2026
Ukraine
Ankara Summit May Put Zelensky, Ukraine Back at Center of NATO Talks
Veteran Turkish diplomat Ümit Yardım says Ukraine will be one of the main topics at NATO’s July summit in Ankara, alongside the Middle East crisis, and questions over the US role in the alliance.
April 23, 2026
NATO
Rutte Says NATO Will Do ‘What’s Necessary’ to Defend Turkey
Turkey’s role inside NATO is under renewed focus as Mark Rutte praises its defense buildup and former envoy Ümit Yardım warns Ankara’s balancing act with Russia is growing harder to sustain.
April 23, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Asks Turkey to Host Zelensky-Putin Talks
Ukraine has asked Turkey to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin as Kyiv seeks to revive stalled peace talks, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
April 23, 2026