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Erdogan demands demilitarization of Greek islands and threatens a new oper
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] June 6 (ANI): Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, taking advantage of the fact that international attention is focused on the war in Ukraine, has made a flurry of provocative statements against Greece - one of his favourite targets - and threatens to launch a new ope
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Turkey to address security concerns in Syria with new operation: President
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey will address its security concerns in northern Syria with a new cross-border operation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.
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US opposes any escalation in Syria, supports 'current fire lines': Blinke
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The US opposes any escalation in Syria and supports the existing fire lines that allow for fighting the Islamic state terror group (ISIS) in that country, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Putin, Erdogan discuss navigation in Black, Azov Seas amid Ukraine crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 31 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation on Monday and discussed the issues of safe navigation in the Black and Azov Seas when discussing Ukraine.
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Erdogan, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephonic talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.
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Putin plans to talk with Erdogan on Monday
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to hold a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Turkey says military operations on southern borders necessary for national
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey said on Thursday the military operations carried out on its southern borders are necessary for national security and do not target the territorial integrity of its neighbours.
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Turkey blackmails NATO, being only country benefiting from the Ukraine war
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] May 22 (ANI): Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, acting on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's orders, spoiled at least temporarily what would have been the biggest historic shift in European security in decades, by blocking last Wednesday the start of NATO membership
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Erdogan urges Sweden, Finland to address Turkey's security concerns
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with leaders of Sweden and Finland on Saturday, urging the two NATO applicant states to address Turkey's security concerns.
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No plans for Biden, Erdogan to talk over issues about Sweden, Finland NATO
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI/Sputnik): There are currently no plans for US President Joe Biden to consult with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan about Ankara's security concerns regarding Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in NATO, US National Security Advisor Jake
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Finland's President says confused with Turkey opposing Helsinki's NATO mem
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], May 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Sunday that he was confused with Ankara's reaction to Helsinki's intention to apply for NATO membership since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured him of supporting Finland's accession to NATO in a t
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Erdogan vows to send 1 million refugees back to Syria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] May 9 (ANI): Last Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a reversal of his previous policy, declared that his government was working on a project for "the voluntary and honourable return of 1 million Syrian refugees" back to their homeland.
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