Will Military Tension Defuse between Turkey and Russia?
By Rakesh Raman Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday that Turkey and Russia are equally important to each other. This is the first significant attempt by Erdoğan to reach…
Russia Warns Its Citizens of Dangers in Turkey
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the Russian Foreign Ministry is right to warn the country’s citizens about the dangers in Turkey. “We don’t have much choice. After such a…
NATO Supports Turkey for Shooting Down Russian Warplane
By Rakesh Raman “As we have repeatedly made clear, we stand in solidarity with Turkey and support the territorial integrity of our NATO Ally, Turkey,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg…
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Aircraft Near Syria
By Rakesh Raman Russian President Vladimir Putin was quick to react Tuesday accusing Turkey which shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border of Syria. Putin called the Turkish…
Turkey at Top Among G20 Countries: Report
The tenth annual G20 Leaders Summit, a platform which brings together the 20 developed and developing countries of the world and the European Union, is being held in Antalya between…
American Fighter Jets to Protect Turkish Airspace
The first six of 12 U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle jet fighters arrived on Incirlik Air Base in Turkey Nov. 6, to conduct combat air patrols in Turkish airspace at…