US-Turkey relations

Biden-Erdogan meeting first, small step toward repairing tattered relations

'President Biden reaffirmed our defense partnership and Turkey’s importance as a NATO Ally, but noted U.S. concerns over Turkey’s possession of the Russian S-400 missile system. He also emphasized the importance of strong democratic institutions,' the White House readout said.

31/10/2021 15:19

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Angry with US, Biden, Erdogan warns he will pursue closer strategic ties with Russia

Biden has made no secret of his consternation with Erdogan on a range of issues from his purchase of the S-400 Russian missile systems in defiance of the US to Ankara’s role in Libya, and its hostile and expansionary policy in the Eastern Mediterranean.

23/09/2021 23:41

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Editorial Ta Nea: A just act

The era when Turkey developed its comprehensive aggressive strategy unhindered, ignored its past and displayed outbursts from high-level government officials with the air of a pampered child of great powers is over.

26/04/2021 23:57

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Editorial To Vima: The terms of good neighbourly relations with Turkey

Greece has an opportunity to exploit Turkey's shift towards Europe in order to impose terms and pre-conditions for the prospective resumption of talks and negotiations with the EU.

18/01/2021 21:41

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Editorial Ta Nea: The need for stability

American intervention can protect the status quo in the Eastern Mediterranean and effectively prod Greece and Turkey to return to the negotiating table on an equal footing,

30/12/2020 11:46

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Ankara refuses to foresake Russian S-400s, blasts US sanctions

Erdogan said the sanctions were a “hostile attack” against Turkey’s defence industry, and were bound to fail. The United States says the S-400s pose a threat to its F-35 fighter jets.

17/12/2020 23:03

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Editorial To Vima: The Americans made the first move

Th timing of the sanctions is key as it comes straight on the heels of the timid decision of the recent EU summit to postpone imposing restrictive measures on Ankara until March.

16/12/2020 22:31