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Finland's president says he is 'sure' Turkey's Erdogan will eventually back NATO bid
Erdogan has said he will not support NATO bids from Finland and Sweden, citing their support of Kur…
Jake Epstein
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Turkey didn't get the F-35, but the new fifth-generation fighter jet it's been working on just made its first flight
The locally made aircraft made its first flight Wednesday, marking a big step forward. Turkey was p…
Chris Panella
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How NATO's most troublesome member became frenemies with Russia, and why it might not last
Turkey is an indispensable NATO ally, and it has been willing to confront Russia, but its warming r…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Turkey has a new drone to use with its new drone aircraft carrier, and it's looking to sell it to the rest of the world
Turkey's new aircraft carrier entered service this spring, and Turkish firm Baykar has designed a n…
Paul Iddon
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Russia offered to end its invasion of Ukraine if it dumped plans to join NATO, but Kyiv feared a double cross, says negotiator
A Russian delegation during 2022 peace talks told Ukraine to give up NATO ambitions to stop the con…
Rebecca Rommen
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A top Democrat's indictment could be a game-changer for 2 troublesome allies seeking US fighter jets
With Sen. Bob Menendez out of the way, Turkey and Egypt may see movement on their longstanding bids…
Paul Iddon
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After getting stripped of its F-35s, Turkey wants to buy other US fighter jets, but it won't give up its new Russian weapons to do it
The dispute over Russian-made weaponry is just one of several issues that have strained relations b…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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A new deal and a major operation show how the US military is bulking up in a tense corner of Europe
Amid tensions with Turkey and Russia, the US and Greece are making plans to expand their defense co…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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A simmering crisis between 2 allies could create a new headache for the US in a volatile region
The dispute isn't new, but tensions are rising, and an armed clash between two NATO allies isn't so…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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With weeks left in office, the Trump administration is doing a 180-degree turn on a frustrating NATO ally
For three years, Trump has avoided sanctioning Turkey for its purchase of Russia's S-400. With just…
Christopher Woody
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Turkey's autocratic leader praises the Taliban's 'moderate statements' and says he's 'open to cooperation'
The Taliban has sought to convince the world it intends to rule peacefully, but its words and actio…
John Haltiwanger
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Turkey is building new ships, tanks, and missiles to boost its military and send a message to the rest of NATO
Disputes with friends and rivals have led Turkey to seek to "not be so dependent on outsiders," one…
Benjamin Brimelow
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The US is making 'irreversible' progress with a former Russian partner in a tense corner of Europe, but not everyone in NATO will be happy
Perched in a corner of the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus overlooks a hotspot connecting three conti…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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China is eroding Russia's influence over old allies as the alliance it leads crumbles over Ukraine, expert says
China is bringing about "the slow erosion of Russian influence" over the countries it has the close…
Sinéad Baker
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Biden and Erdogan play nice at NATO summit, showing the US and Turkey still need each other despite tensions
Erdogan's autocratic leadership style and purchase of a Russian missile defense system has strained…
John Haltiwanger
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Turkey's drones are a big hit in Ukraine, but they're also showing how they can pose a threat to the US
The Bayraktar TB2 has become a symbol of resistance for Ukrainians, but for other US partners it's …
Paul Iddon
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A close Russian ally snubbed Putin by announcing military exercises with the US — the latest in a series of embarrassments for the president
Russia's relationships with some of its traditional allies have been fraying, with Armenia even thr…
Sinéad Baker
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The US has a new friend in the Mediterranean that could help it isolate Russia, but not everybody in NATO is happy about it
Cyprus is turning away from Russia and toward the US. That's a problem for Turkey, which has its ow…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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NATO's chief is talking openly about alliance membership for Ukraine as Putin's war continues to shoot Russia in the foot
Vladimir Putin has long complained about NATO's eastward expansion, and his headache only worsened …
Jake Epstein
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Russian weapons and proxy fights add to tensions in one of the world's 'most kinetic areas'
In southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO allies are "gnawing on each other" in si…