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US unable to remove Turkey from F-35 program, says Turkish defense official
World
June 22, 2019
US unable to remove Turkey from F-35 program, says Turkish defense official
The United States cannot unilaterally remove Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program as the partnership agreement does not allow…
Turkey could face consequences if it persists in drilling efforts off Cyprus: Greek PM
World
June 22, 2019
Turkey could face consequences if it persists in drilling efforts off Cyprus: Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday Turkey could face consequences from Europe if it persists on a course…
President’s wife Olena Zelenska met with the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Germany Elke Büdenbander
Ukraine
June 21, 2019
President’s wife Olena Zelenska met with the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Germany Elke Büdenbander
On June 18, the wife of the President of Ukraine Olena Zelenska had a meeting with the First Lady of…
Erdoğan does not expect sanctions from US over S-400 purchase
World
June 21, 2019
Erdoğan does not expect sanctions from US over S-400 purchase
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday he did not expect the United States to impose sanctions on Turkey over…
US could sanction Turkish defense suppliers for various weapons systems: report
World
June 19, 2019
US could sanction Turkish defense suppliers for various weapons systems: report
Washington is looking at imposing financial sanctions on Turkish firms beyond those that build parts for the Lockheed Martin F-35…
Turkey will retaliate against US sanctions over Russian S-400s: minister
World
June 15, 2019
Turkey will retaliate against US sanctions over Russian S-400s: minister
Turkey will “take reciprocal steps” if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of a Russian S-400 air defense…
Turkey concerned over Moldova’s plans to move embassy to Jerusalem
World
June 15, 2019
Turkey concerned over Moldova’s plans to move embassy to Jerusalem
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern late Thursday over Moldova’s decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to…
Moody’s downgrades Turkey rating to B1, ministry challenges move
Business
June 15, 2019
Moody’s downgrades Turkey rating to B1, ministry challenges move
Moody’s cut Turkey’s sovereign credit rating deeper into “junk” territory on Friday, saying the risk of a balance of payments…
Turkey calls US House resolution condemning Russian S-400 deal ‘unacceptably threatening’
World
June 11, 2019
Turkey calls US House resolution condemning Russian S-400 deal ‘unacceptably threatening’
Turkey said on Tuesday a US House of Representatives’ resolution condemning Ankara’s purchase of a Russian defense system and urging…
Russia planning to deliver S-400 missiles in July: Moscow
World
June 11, 2019
Russia planning to deliver S-400 missiles in July: Moscow
Russia plans to deliver its S-400 missile defense system to Turkey in July, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on…