Latest
NATO
Turkey's Erdogan Warns Against NATO-Russia Conflict
Erdogan's comments came as NATO leaders huddled in Washington and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was planning "response measures" to contain the "very serious threat" from the alliance.
July 12, 2024
Turkey
Ukraine Partners With Turkey to Supply Jet Engines, Hopes to Co-Develop Fifth-Gen Fighter
Turkish Aerospace Industries reveals several of its weapon systems are equipped with engines made in Ukraine; Kyiv hopes to join Ankara’s fifth generation fighter project and acquire the stealthy jet.
July 10, 2024
Putin
Putin and Xi Headline Summit With Anti-Western Stance
Turkish President Erdogan is also attending since his country is a "dialogue partner" with the bloc, whose full members include ex-Soviet Central Asian states, India, China, Russia and Iran.
July 4, 2024
Kazakhstan
Astana Denies Russian Claims Tatarstan Drone Attack Launched from Kazakhstan
Skeptical that Ukraine had the ability to strike targets more than 1,200 kilometers away, Russian social media and politicians accused the Kazakhs of facilitating the strikes.
April 3, 2024
Turkey
Erdogan Concedes Defeat in Turkey Local Polls
Partial results from across the nation of 85 million people showed major advances for the Republican People's Party (CHP) at the expense of Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP).
April 1, 2024
Turkey
EU Bans Turkish Airline Over Links with Russia
The European Union “closed the sky” to the Turkish airline Southwind Airlines because of their links with Russian entities.
March 31, 2024
US
Ankara to Attend Kyiv’s Peace Summit even without Russia – Ukrainian Lawmaker
Roman Grishchuk, co-head of the Verkhovna Rada group on parliamentary relations with Turkey, spoke to Kyiv Post on Ankara’s peace efforts and its relationship with Kyiv during the full-scale war.
March 22, 2024
Ukraine
Zelensky Hands Over List of Crimean Tatars Held in Russian Prisons to Erdogan
At the Istanbul summit, the Ukrainian President gave the Turkish leader a list of citizens, including Crimean Tatars, being held in “extremely harsh and inhumane” Russian prisons.
March 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
Turkey Ready to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Summit, Erdogan Says
NATO member Turkey has been positioning itself as a potential mediator between Moscow and Kyiv since Russia launched its invasion more than two years ago.
March 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zelensky to Visit Turkey, Meet Erdogan For Talks on Friday
As the Turkish presidency stated on Thursday, the focus of the discussion will be on Russia’s war against Ukraine, including efforts to establish a secure corridor in the Black Sea.
March 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘It’s a Victory for Freedom Today’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 8
Zelensky to visit Turkey, talks to center on safe shipping; Sweden joins NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality; Vilnius and London to send critical weaponry to Kyiv; Small Russian gains near Kupyansk
March 8, 2024
Russia
Turkish Hotels Face Payment Issues From Russians
Hotels in Turkey are encountering challenges in receiving payments for accommodation from Russian guests, with transfers arriving late or being returned.
March 6, 2024
Russia
Lavrov in Turkey: No to ‘Peace Talks’, Moldova In Moscow’s Sights
Russian Foreign Minister tells Ankara that Moscow is not prepared to discuss ending its war with Ukraine and is now also focusing more attention on its pro-Western neighbor, Moldova
March 6, 2024
Russia
Turkey Hopes Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Can Start Soon
Turkey hopes talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine will start soon, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday, at the end of a diplomatic forum in the southern city of Antalya.
March 4, 2024
Russia
Lavrov Visits Turkey as Erdogan Seeks Ukraine Peace Breakthrough
Lavrov will attend part of the annual diplomatic forum in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya where he is to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
March 1, 2024
Putin
Turkey Confirms Imminent Putin Visit
Local media have mentioned February 12 as a likely date, but the office of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hasn't confirmed it.
Feb. 5, 2024