Turkey and Russia conflict

New spy bill in Turkey raises fears of greater limits on dissent

Turkey's new spy bill, compared to Russia's, may limit journalists and civil society, sparking fears of further curbing freedom of expression.

|ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2024.
The Joint Coordination Centre officials are seen onboard Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, during an inspection in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey August 3, 2022.

Russia is using Syrian border, Ukraine grain deal to blackmail Turkey - analysis

The UN Secretary-General says Russia's decision to exit the deal will "strike a blow to people in need everywhere,” according to the BBC.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.

Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers' meeting looms ahead of elections

The discontent in Turkey over the nearly 4 million Syrian refugees has been a source of domestic pressure on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

|ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey meet in Tehran, Iran September 7, 2018.

US warned Turkey on exports seen to boost Russia's war effort, official says

Turkey has opposed sweeping sanctions on Russia and is now facing pressure to cut economic ties.

|ByREUTERS

Kremlin says Turkey apologized to Putin for shooting down Russian jet

Apology was condition for Russia to lift sanctions.

JUNE 27, 2016ByREUTERS
Putin and Erdogan

EU's Mogherini: War between Russia and Turkey could be on the horizon

"We risk a hot war among different actors than the one we always think of," EU foreign policy chief warns says in discussion on situation in Syria.

FEBRUARY 23, 2016ByREUTERS
Putin and Erdogan