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Zelensky and Erdogan Discuss Collapsed Ukraine Grain Deal
The Ukrainian leader said he had spoken with the NATO chief and the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began last February.
Russia Bombards Ukraine Port After Bridge Attack and Grain Deal Collapse
Russian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Odesa, not usually a major target, a day after important shifts in the conduct of the war.
Man Burns NATO Papers in Sweden in Protest Over Alliance Bid
The protest came as Turkey agreed to clear the way for Sweden to join the alliance and after the burning of a Quran in Stockholm.
Erdogan Says Yes, but Not So Fast, to Sweden’s NATO Bid
After voicing his support for Sweden joining NATO, President Erdogan of Turkey said Sweden needed to take more steps to win the support of his country’s parliament, which he said will not take up the matter until October.
Erdogan’s Flip on Sweden Signals Mending of Ties With U.S.
Long seen as an in-house disrupter in NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey could be trying to repair relations with the Biden administration, partly by scaling back close ties with Russia.
Will Turkey Become a Member of the EU? Here’s What to Know.
As part of his U-turn on unblocking Sweden’s bid for NATO membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey appears to have received vague promises about changing his country’s strained relationship with the European Union.
Turkey Agrees to Support Sweden’s NATO Bid
The move came after the Turkish president’s surprising new demand that the European Union should move forward with his country’s bid to join the bloc, one day before a high-profile summit.
Turkey Clears the Way for Sweden’s Entry to NATO on the Eve of Summit
The announcement allows the military alliance to project unity, which is getting harder to sustain as the war in Ukraine goes on.
Biden Says Ukraine Is Not Ready for NATO Membership
President Biden, who will attend a NATO summit in Europe this week, said it was “premature” to allow Ukraine to join the alliance as the war with Russia continues.