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As Russia’s offensive to Ukraine enters its second week, two countries’ Foreign Ministers met in a first high-level meeting under Turkey’s mediation in Antalya on March 10. Parties emphasized their willingness to continue diplomatic talks while results about Ukraine’s demand on humanitarian corridors and ceasefire will wait for a higher-level approval. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced on March 7 that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dimitro Kuleba are to meet on Thursday, March 10 in Antalya, Turkey. This tripartite meeting will be the first high-level meeting between the two countries since Russia’s offensive began on February 24. Russian Foreign
Ankara increased its efforts for a ceasefire Ukraine and to ensure Russia’s invasion to the country do not escalate to a point that would pose a threat to Turkey. However, neither Turkey’s nor other countries’ efforts can soften Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Tayyip Erdogan’s effort to persuade Putin to a ceasefire and humanitarian corridor
Turkey speeds up in its diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 6 as talks with the United States and the United Kingdom continue at the presidential level. Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın announced on March 5 that Erdogan would continue
The Ukrainian crisis has become increasingly alarming. The attack of Russian troops on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, has alarmed everyone, including the International Energy Agency (IEA). Currently, there is no danger of radioactive leakage, but if it does, Turkey may be exposed to fallout; It reminds me of the Chernobyl
Maybe I’m asking the question in a difficult time. Annual inflation rate was announced as 54.44 percent by Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on March 3; February inflation alone is 4.81 percent. The Independent Inflation Research Group (ENAG) had just announced its monthly forecasts of 44 percent and 123.80 percent for 12 months. On the other
The Russia-Ukraine crisis has shown that the use of force in the 21st century can cause serious public backlash. And even in countries that are party to the conflict, the public antagonizes against harming civilians. Reports that only 12 percent of the Russia population is supporting the war against Ukraine – if accurate – illustrate
It’s been weeks since he was killed, but the assassination of Halil Falyalı remains a mystery as “A strange mafia story.” Was there behind the “execution” assassination of Halil Falyalı a move to achieve a change of the “baron” of the criminal organization in Northern Cyprus? Or was Falyalı, who came to the Turkish agenda
“Ukraine is one of us, and we want to see them in EU,” that is what Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said on February 28, about Ukraine under Russian occupation. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was speaking at the same time, calling out to the EU. “Please show the same sensitivity