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Articles with tag "Turkey"

Maritime Dispute

Russia Says Ready to Help Ease Tensions in East Mediterranean

Tensions are running high over Turkey's maritime drilling activities which Cyprus and its ally Greece say violate their sovereignty.
NEW CATHEDRAL

Russia to Help Syria Build Replica Hagia Sophia Following Turkish Mosque Conversion

The move aims to show the importance of "peaceful dialogue" between faiths.
controversial change

Moscow Says Turkey's Hagia Sophia Move an 'Internal Affair'

The Russian Orthodox Church meanwhile has expressed dismay at Turkey's decision.
Hagia Sophia

Russian Orthodox Leader Warns Turkey Over Hagia Sophia Move

Turkey's top court is debating whether one of the architectural wonders of the world can be redesignated as a mosque.
spheres of influence

Moscow, Ankara 'Divide Up Influence' in Libya: Analysts

Moscow "does not wish" to engage in a long and costly conflict in Libya, analysts said.
TENSE TIMES

Turkish, Russian Forces to Patrol Either Side of New Syrian Corridor

The security corridor in Syria's Idlib province was agreed upon in the Russian-Turkish ceasefire deal last week.
SYRIA TALKS

Turkey, Russia Agree Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib

The agreement will also create a security corridor along the key M4 highway in northern Syria.
Podcast

Russia and Turkey Scramble to Avoid Conflict. And What do U.S. Democratic Primaries Mean for Moscow?

This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
CRUCIAL MEETING

Putin, Erdogan Seek to Ease Syria Tensions at High-Stakes Talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will be looking for Russia's Vladimir Putin to agree to a rapid ceasefire in Idlib.
through the bosphorus

Russia Sends 4th Warship to Syria Amid Turkey Tensions

Turkey and Russia have come closer than ever to direct military confrontation in Syria in recent days. 
SYRIA INVESTIGATION

Russia May Have Committed War Crimes in Syria – UN

A U.N. commission said Russia conducted air strikes on a popular market and a camp for displaced people that killed dozens of civilians.
at your own risk

Russia Says ‘Can’t Guarantee’ Turkish Planes’ Safety Over Syria

Turkey has carried out a sharp increase of its military operations against Russia-backed Syrian forces since last week.
WORKING TOGETHER

Russian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Improving Working Relations

The Russian and Turkish foreign ministers agreed on the need to create a "favorable atmosphere" in order to improve working relations.
RETALIATION

Turkey Destroys Scores of Syrian Army Targets, Says Turkish Defense Minister

Ankara has ramped up its attacks against the Syrian army 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an airstrike by Damascus.
high stakes

Could Russia Go to War With Turkey in Syria?

The killing of 33 Turkish soldiers by Russia's ally Syria raised fears of war between the two historic rivals.
syrian conflict

Russia Says Putin, Erdogan Discussed Deadly Strike: Syria Update

What’s taken place since Thursday’s clashes.
mounting tensions

Russia Sends Warships as Turkish Troops Killed in Syria

Turkey said Syrian government airstrikes backed by Russia killed 33 Turkish soldiers Thursday.
to the brink

Russia-Turkey Tensions in Syria, Explained

Deadly fighting has led Russia and Turkey to the brink of conflict in Syria this week.
MATTER OF TIME

Turkey Edges Toward Direct Conflict With Russian-Backed Syria

The Kremlin said a clash between Turkish and Syrian forces would be a "worst-case scenario."
back again

Turkey Rejoins Joint Russian Patrols in Syria

Turkey had pulled out of the patrols after a Russian-backed assault in Syria’s last rebel stronghold killed Turkish troops.
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