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France says Putin’s proposal for new gas hub in Turkey makes ‘no sense’

The French presidency on Thursday snubbed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to build a new gas hub in Turkey to supply Europe, saying it...

CoE mulls sending representatives to Ankara to urge compliance with ECtHR’s Kavala ruling

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) is considering appointing a "contact group" comprising "permanent representatives" to visit Ankara to "impress...

US Senator Menendez digs in on opposition to F-16 sale to Turkey

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Chairman Bob Menendez has said he will not abandon his opposition to the sale of F-16 jets to...

Greens/EFA launches petition to freeze funds to EU members committing illegal pushbacks

The Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), a European Parliament group comprising primarily green and regionalist political parties, has launched a petition urging the European Commission...

Putin tells Erdoğan Russia could create ‘gas hub’ in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that Moscow would consider developing a "gas hub" in Turkey, with...

Erdoğan defends ties with Russia during talks with Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday defended Ankara's booming trade ties with Moscow, during his fourth meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in...

Kremlin believes Erdoğan will offer Ukraine mediation

Moscow believes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will "officially" offer at an upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Kazakhstan to mediate negotiations...

Putin moots major gas hub in Turkey with Nord Stream supplies: report

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could redirect supplies intended for the damaged Nord Stream pipelines to the Black Sea to...

Cyprus president says EU’s ‘tolerance’ and ‘double standards’ with Turkey embolden Erdoğan

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has denounced the European Union's "double standards" and "tolerance" towards Turkey, arguing it emboldens Ankara to disregard international law and...

US Senate drops 2 amendments restricting F-16 sale to Turkey: reports

Two amendments introduced by Democratic Senators Bob Menendez and Chris van Hollen making potential F-16 sales to Turkey dependent on two conditions have been...

Turkey calls for Russia, Ukraine truce ahead of Erdoğan-Putin meeting

Turkey on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine just days ahead of a likely meeting between the leaders of Turkey and Russia in...

Erdoğan to meet Putin on Wednesday in Astana: Turkish official

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the margins of a regional summit in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on Wednesday,...

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