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Sanctions Loophole Closed as Turkey Blocks Parallel Imports to Russia

Customs officials in Turkey appear to have stopped permitting the transit of sanctioned goods bound for Russia through Turkish territory.

opinion Vlada Stanković

Trapped in Putin's Embrace: Erdogan's Russian Dilemma

Turkey's catastrophic recent earthquake has put a spotlight on the country's close ties with Moscow.

‘Here to Help’

Russia's Grateful Diaspora Joins Earthquake Relief Efforts in Turkey

As Turkey struggled amid the worst disaster in its modern history, recent Russian arrivals in the country were determined to help.

opinion Ronald Suny

The Ukraine War and a Loss of Nuance

In every city in Russia and Ukraine there are monuments to past wars and the millions who were sacrificed to the ambitions of leaders who chose to realize...

thousands killed

Russia Sending Aid to Turkey, Syria After Devastating Earthquake

Russia said Monday that 300 military personnel deployed in Syria were helping efforts to clear up debris following an earthquake that killed hundreds there...

Turkey Stops Granting Residence Permits to New Russian Arrivals — Report

Russian citizens relocating to Turkey in recent weeks are being refused residence permits, independent Russian-language media outlet Current Time reported...

'constructive dialog'

Turkey, Syria, Russia Defense Ministers Meet for First Talks Since 2011

The defense ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria met in Moscow on Wednesday, the first such talks since the civil war broke out in Syria, the Russian...

Ukraine Estimates Grain Harvest Fell Around 40%

Ukraine estimates its grain harvest fell by around 40% year on year due to the Russian invasion, a representative for the country's industry told AFP Friday...

unblocked straits

Turkey Ends Tanker Dispute Linked to Russian Price Cap

Turkey said Tuesday it has cleared up a dispute linked to a Western price cap on Russian crude that had stalled the passage of tankers through the Bosphorus...

stagnant straits

Dozens of Oil Tankers Stuck in Turkey Amid Russian Price Cap Fallout – Reports

Millions of barrels of oil on apparently non-Russian tankers were stuck in Turkish waters due to Ankara’s proof-of-insurance demands as part of a...

deadly air raids

Russia Warns Turkey Against 'Destabilizing' Syria

Russia on Tuesday called for Turkey to exercise "restraint" and warned against "destabilizing" Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening...

Turkey Becomes New Route for Russian Oil to EU – Think Tank

Moscow's revenues from fossil fuel exports fell in October to their lowest levels since the Ukraine invasion, but Turkey has become a new route for Russian...

global food supply

Putin Demands 'Real Guarantees' From Kyiv Before Restoration of Grain Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday that he wanted "real guarantees" from Kyiv before potentially rejoining...

Erdogan Announces Deal With Moscow to Create Gas Hub in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that he had agreed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to create a "gas hub" in Turkey...

All Turkish Banks Halt Russia’s Mir Payment System – Reports

Three Turkish state banks plan to exit Russia’s Mir payments system over U.S. warnings of sanctions, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed...

dodging the draft

Russians Evade Conscription in Istanbul as Mobilization Rumors Become Reality

ISTANBUL — Alexander, 23, remembers panic-buying a ticket from St. Petersburg to this Turkish metropolis shortly after Russia launched its invasion...

sanctions compliance

Major Turkish Banks Halt Use of Russia’s Mir Payment System

Russian travelers are now being advised to travel abroad with cash in hand.

Competitive cooperation

Putin Tells Erdogan Hopes for Deal to Boost Economic Cooperation

"I hope that today we will be able to sign a relevant memorandum on the development of our trade and economic ties," Putin said.

outside assistance

Russia Asks UN Chief to Intervene in Ukraine Grain Talks

A day earlier, Putin said on a visit to Iran that the West must remove restrictions on exports of Russian grain.

Putin Says Progress in Ukraine Grain Talks Thanks to Erdogan – Kremlin

"I want to thank you for your mediation efforts," Putin told Erdogan during a meeting in Tehran.

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