NATO membership
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Why Putin has proposed an energy hub in Turkey / Yasar Yakis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan create a natural gas hub in Thrace, the European part of Turkey.
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Sweden’s new gov’t says will fulfil deal with Turkey on NATO
Sweden’s new center-right government has said it will fulfil all requirements under a deal with Turkey to join the NATO alliance, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
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Turkey's Erdogan reiterates plans for military offensive into Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday reiterated plans for a military offensive into Syria, saying the neighboring country would soon be “cleared of terrorists.”
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At summit, Erdogan, Putin still divided on Syria
Ankara agreed that part of its natural gas payments to Moscow would be switched to rubles.
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Erdogan reveals cooperation with Damascus on 'terrorism'
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed on late Friday a collaboration between his country and the Syrian government in Damascus regarding what he called “fighting terrorism.”
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Western capitals alarmed by burgeoning Turkey, Russia ties
Western states are increasingly concerned over intensifying economic ties between Turkey and Russia, warning of the mounting risk of Ankara facing potential punitive retaliation if it assists Moscow in avoiding sanctions, the Financial Times said on Saturday.
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Explaining Turkish policy moves in context of Russia's war in Ukraine
Scholars associated with the CATS Network of the Centre of Applied Turkey Studies discussed Turkey’s underlying foreign policy orientation in light of its decision to abstain from vetoing Sweden and Finland’s membership applications to NATO late last month.
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Turkey continues to play hard ball over Sweden, Finland NATO membership / Amberin Zaman
Turkey’s Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party government is demanding that both countries end their arms embargoes on Turkey over its military intervention in 2019 against the Kurds in northeast Syria.