Turkey’s president suggested that troops “may suddenly arrive one night” in Greece. With inflation rampant and the lira sinking, a manufactured crisis might be just the thing he needs.
Tag: Turkey
Coal Mine Explosion in Turkey Kills at Least 41
The accident was the country’s worst mine disaster in years, and the president said the authorities would seek accountability for “even the slightest negligence.”
Turkey Allows Jail Terms for What It Deems ‘Fake News’
Rights advocates fear the government could use newly passed legislation to restrict speech and target critics in the run-up to crucial elections in June.
Putin Offers to Make Turkey a Gas Hub to Preserve EU Energy Hold
Energy experts have questioned the viability of the Russian president’s proposal, saying it seemed unlikely that the bloc would approve new pipelines for Russian gas to Europe.
The Fight Between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Explained
The hostilities that flared again last week reflect decades of animosity over a mountain region, but the consequences could be far wider. Here’s a guide.
Russia’s Invasion Shadows U.N. Assembly Amid ‘Colossal Global Dysfunction’
Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Emmanuel Macron of France used the gathering as a stage to cast themselves as would-be peacemakers in the war in Ukraine.
Turkey’s President Says Russia Should Return Captured Ukrainian Territories
Erdogan has positioned himself as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia and hosted preliminary peace talks in Istanbul in March.
Israel and Turkey to Restore Full Diplomatic Ties
A four-year chill in relations has thawed in recent months, and the two nations, once close regional allies, will now exchange ambassadors again.
Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits
Turkey needs Russian cash, gas and business as Erdogan looks to a dicey election and a new incursion in Syria, while Moscow needs friends to try to evade Western sanctions.
U.S. and Russia Ready to Negotiate Griner’s Release
The countries’ top envoys made separate announcements after a meeting where they sat close together — without talking.