Two altercations over Ukrainian flags occurred at a regional parliamentary conference in Ankara, the Turkish capital.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Finally Endorses Finland’s NATO Bid, but Not Sweden’s
With a difficult election coming in May, the Turkish president keeps insisting that Sweden is harboring alleged Kurdish terrorists and other dissidents.
On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
Erdogan Arrives in Kyiv and Reiterates Support for Ukraine’s Sovereignty
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was determined to help de-escalate the crisis.
Erdogan’s Visit to Northern Cyprus Stokes Decades-Long Dispute
The Turkish president visited the island’s Turkish-occupied north, angering Cypriot and Greek officials and inflaming tensions.
U.S. Will Base Mammoth Ship in Greece, Near Disputed Territory
The Navy ship, the Hershel “Woody” Williams, will be deployed to a joint U.S.-Greek base, a move that could serve as a mark of America’s growing irritation with Turkey.
Turkey Orders All Citizens to Wear Masks as Infections Rise
Resisting a total lockdown, Turkey has introduced gradual restrictions but sought to keep industry and construction working.
Putin and Erdogan Reach Accord to Halt Fighting in Syria
As President Vladimir V. Putin welcomed Turkey’s leader to Moscow, his primary goal is to protect his long-term project of dividing NATO.
Syrian Attacks Draw Turkey Deeper Into Syrian War
Turkey is sending reinforcements into northwest Syria and pressing for a Turkish-controlled zone there.
Turkey Is Close to Sending Troops to Libya, Erdogan Says
The Turkish president said his country’s Parliament would soon vote on a deployment, adding to an escalating proxy battle among regional powers.