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Turkey continues negotiations with Russia on the purchase of S-400 missile systems
In his interview with Turkish NTV news channel, Turkish Defense Minister, Fikri Işık, confirmed that Turnkey has been conducting negotiations on the purchase of S-400 Russian air defense systems, despite its membership in NATO and the strained relationship with the Russian Federation.
Işık has confirmed reports that the military is considering the Russian systems, despite the fact that NATO is currently providing missile and air defense for the country. "Turkey has the constant need for …
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Edrogan to discuss supply of S-400 with Putin
Press Secretary for the President of Turkey Ibrahim Kalin announced the meeting topics for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan when he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, set to take place in the beginning of March.
During the meeting the leaders will discuss the numbers and supply of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, according to him.
“Negotiations are currently ongoing for the S-400, to solve many technical aspects. The administration and the president are closely following the …
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Turkey: Disagreements remain with Russia over the Crimea
Turkey is pursuing development of its relationship with Russia, but disagreement on several issues, including the Crimea, remain between the countries, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said at the Munich conference.
He remarked that the relationship between the two countries had been good before Turkey fighter jets shot down a Russian bomber in November 2015.
“And none of us asked why we had such good relations. After the incident, many countries in NATO and the EU …
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Turkish General Staff: Russia knew about location of Turkish troops before airstrike
The General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces claimed that Russia had been warned about the presence of the Turkish troops in northern Syria prior to the incident in which Russian aircraft bombed a location held by Turkish forces, killing 3 soldiers, Haber Turk reported.
The General Staff reported that the Turkish soldiers had been at the location for 10 days, and Turkey had allegedly provided the Russian military attaché with coordinates of the location.
However, the Russian Defense Ministry …
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Russian troops in Syria mistakenly attacked the Turkish military
Russian troops in Syria mistakenly carried out an air strike on the Turkish military. As a result, three Turkish soldiers were killed and 11 injured, according to the Turkish General Staff. The incident took place on Thursday, February 9, near the town of Al-Bab, where active hostilities are taking place. Both sides have started internal investigations in connection with the case.
The Russian General Staff has issued a statement of condolence in connection "with the death of three Turkish …
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Turkish Foreign Minister: Ankara will not reconsider its position on Ukraine's territorial integrity
Speaking at the conference of Ambassadors in Ankara, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, stated that a dialogue with Russia will contribute to resolving many conflicts. He noted that cooperation with Moscow does not justify a review of Ankara’s position on Ukraine and Georgia.
“We support the territorial integrity of Ukraine and Georgia. We don’t recognize the annexation of Ukrainian territories,” Turkish media quoted the Minister as saying. Speaking of the Syrian …
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Turkey may take the Incirlik Air Base from the USA
Ankara is questioning the presence of a coalition of forces, led by the United States, at the Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, as indicated by the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Veysi Kaynak, Reuters reports.
The question of the use of the military base by the U.S.-led coalition and NATO forces is on the agenda of the Turkish government as Ankara is disappointed with the lack of support for its operations in Syria.
Turkey began operations in Syria in August in order to move the ISIL militants …
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Istanbul terror attack: Russian citizens detained by police
On New Year’s eve, a gunman opened fire at the popular Reina club Istanbul. 39 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded. A couple days later, the so-called Islamic State took responsibility for the attack.
The Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, said that the law enforcement agencies have identified the terrorist, who is currently wanted, but did not name him.
Overall, more than 40 people have been detained in connection with the terrorist attack in Istanbul.
On January 4th, in a …
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Gazprom allocated 310 million Euros for Turkish Stream pipeline
The Board of Directors of Gazprom decided to provide a company called South Stream Transport B.V. with about 310 million Euros for the construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, RIA Novosti reported, citing Gazprom documents.
Details of the agreement were not disclosed, but it was specified that money would be spent for purchasing pipes and equipment, paying construction activities, purchasing necessary goods and administrative spending.
Earlier, it was reported that South Stream …
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Turkey will provide Ukraine with money for the purchase of military goods
On December 30th, Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement for a military-financial cooperation.
"The agreement assumes the allocation of 3 million dollars annually for 5 years. The money, allocated by the Turkish side will be used for the acquisition of Turkish military and dual-use goods for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the report of the Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey read.
In July, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense publically released data about the logistical and humanitarian …