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Articles with tag "Turkey"

Truce talks

Libya Peace Talks in Moscow Fall Short of Ceasefire

Monday's talks failed to achieve a breakthrough despite making good progress, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.
paused conflict

Turkey, Russia Call for Libya Ceasefire as Rivals Clash

The countries have been on opposite sides of Libya’s escalating proxy war.
Energy ties

Turkey, Russia Launch TurkStream Pipeline Carrying Gas to Europe

The pipeline represents part of Moscow's efforts to reduce gas shipments via Ukraine.
WORKING PARTNERSHIP

Erdogan, Putin Build Trade Ties as Proxies Face Off in Libya

The TurkStream pipeline's opening underscores the tightrope Ankara has to walk as both nations expand their military footprint in the Middle East.
syrian conflict

Turkey, Russia Talk Syria as Thousands Flee Bombing

Moscow and Damascus both deny allegations of indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas.
Filling the void

Russia Recruits Syrian Kurds to Replace U.S.-Led Forces – VOA

The new military force is expected to accompany Russian troops on patrol missions in northeastern Syria.
LOUD APPROACH

Erdogan Says Turkey Won't Be Silent Over Russian-Backed Mercenaries in Libya

Turkey has already sent military supplies to Libya in violation of a UN arms embargo.
proxy war

Pointing to Russian Mercenaries, Turkey’s Erdogan Weighs Joining Fight in Libya

Turkey could counter Russia's private military presence in the war-torn country with its own troops.
Chain of command

Did Erdogan ‘Personally Authorize’ Shooting Down of Russian Jet?

President Vladimir Putin had called Turkey's 2015 downing of a Russian warplane a “stab in the back.”
missile deal

Turkey Says Purchase Date for New S-400 Russian Missiles Is Just a 'Technicality'

It could sour ties between Turkey and the United States, which has suspended Ankara from the F-35 stealth fighter jet program.
NEW DEAL

Russia Hopes to Sign New S-400 Missile Deal With Turkey Next Year

Turkey's first purchase of S-400 systems from Russia was met with sanctions warnings from the U.S.
Going Ahead

Turkey Begins Testing Russian Missile Radars at Heart of Row With U.S.

The decision comes after President Erdogan told President Trump that Turkey wouldn’t give up on deployment of the systems.
military action

Russia Condemns Turkey for Floating Idea of New Syria Operation

Russia and the U.S. had not done what was required under agreements that halted a Turkish offensive, Turkish Foreign Minister said.
Flames of discontent

Russian-Turkish Patrol Pelted With Molotov Cocktails in Syria

Russia's conflict reconciliation center in Syria calls the attack a "provocation."
changing hands

Russia Launches New Air Base in Former U.S. Syria Stronghold

Russian forces have strengthened their presence in northern Syria after the U.S. announced its withdrawal.
Syrian war

Crowds Throw Stones at Turkish-Russian Patrol in Syria

Several dozen people managed to stop two Russian armored vehicles and some of them climbed onto one of the cars.
S-400

Turkey Says Delivery of Second Russian S-400 Batch Might Be Delayed

The delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline.
Syrian soldiers

Turkey Hands Over 18 Syrian Soldiers After Coordination With Russian Authorities

The move comes ahead of the scheduled start on Friday of joint Turkish-Russian military patrols in northeast Syria near the border.
Syrian conflict

Turkey Considers Handing 18 Captured Syrian Troops to Russia

The troops are believed to be captured members of the Syrian government forces.
syria fallout

U.S. House Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Calls for Turkey Sanctions

Ankara views foreign involvement in the issue as a threat to its sovereignty.
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