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Turkey
Turkey Unblocks Sweden NATO Bid During 11th Hour Talks, Setting Stage For Summit
Turkey has been holding up Sweden’s application to join the Atlantic alliance, accusing Stockholm of harbouring Kurdish activists Ankara regards as terrorists.
July 11, 2023
NATO
Turkey's Bombshell Sweden Demand Rocks NATO Summit Before it Even Begins
The demand, never before made in public, threatened to open a new rift between Ankara and its Western partners as NATO tries to tackle Russia's full-scale invasion.
July 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 8, 2023
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
July 9, 2023
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Wins Erdogan’s NATO Backing After Securing US Cluster Bombs
Erdogan has tried to portray himself as a neutral mediator, substantially boosting wartime trade with Russia while supplying Ukraine with drones and other weapons.
July 8, 2023
Ukraine
Zelensky Meeting Turkey’s Erdogan to Push Ukraine NATO goals
Both Zelensky and Erdogan want to extend a United Nations and Turkey-brokered deal with Russia under which Ukraine has been allowed to ship grain to global markets during the war.
July 7, 2023
Ukraine
Zelensky to Meet Erdogan Friday in Istanbul: Turkish Media
The meeting is expected to focus on an expiring deal to ship Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea as well as next week's NATO summit, the reports said.
July 6, 2023
Ukraine
Turkey Grants Ukraine License to Produce Bayraktar Drones
Turkish media reports that Ukraine is expected to be in a position to start production of two different types of drone by 2025.
June 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
Erdogan Floats Dam Probe in Zelensky, Putin Calls
Erdogan said "a commission could be established with the participation of experts from the warring parties, the United Nations and the international community, including Turkey."
June 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
Zelensky and Putin May Visit Turkey After Erdogan's Inauguration – Not Together
After the inauguration of the Turkish leader, the presidents of Ukraine and the Russian Federation may visit Turkey. According to sources, Putin’s visit will precede that of Volodymyr Zelensky.
May 31, 2023
Turkey
Undefeated Erdogan Extends Two-Decade Rule in Turkey Runoff
Zelensky said he wanted to keep working with Erdogan “for the security and stability of Europe”, while Putin said the result showed support for “efforts to... pursue an independent foreign policy”
May 29, 2023
Turkey
From Ataturk to Erdogan: Five Things to Know about Turkey
Basics about Turkey on its Pivotal Presidential Election Day.
May 28, 2023
Ukraine
Zelensky's Chief of Staff, Erdogan's Chief Adviser, Discuss Ukrainian Peace Formula
Yermak specifically highlighted Turkey's influential role in the grain initiative. Furthermore, he expressed gratitude to the Turkish people for their unwavering support of Ukraine.
May 27, 2023
Turkey
Turkey's Bitter Election Battle Nears Decision Day
Turkey on eve of dramatic election: Kurds, migrants, economy are key issues, Ukraine, Russia, in background.
May 27, 2023
Russia
Why the Kremlin Needs Erdogan to Win Turkey’s Presidential Election on Sunday
In a world where Moscow and Ankara are both sceptical of Western military, political and economic dominance, Putin and Erdogan see each other as reliable partners.
May 25, 2023
Turkey
Erdogan Eyes Third Decade of Rule in Historic Runoff
Turkey prepares for historic run-off presidential election with incumbent Erdogan clear favorite.
May 23, 2023
Turkey
Italian Expert’s View of Impact of Turkish Elections on Russia’s War Against Ukraine
A prominent Italian journalist and expert on Turkey talks to Kyiv Post about the Turkish elections and their broader implications for Ukraine, Russia and the region
May 18, 2023