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Turkey may offload Russian S-400s to unlock U.S. fighter jet deal

Turkey is finalizing the sale of its Russian S-400 air defense systems to Gulf states, potentially clearing the way for Ankara to buy U.S. F-35 fighter jets, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported July 10.

10 July, 03:57 PM

Olena Zelenska meets Ukrainian orphans evacuated from Odesa children’s home in Turkey

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska met in Turkey with orphans evacuated from the Sonechko children’s home in Odesa at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she said on Facebook July 8.

9 July, 10:57 AM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska arrive in Ankara for NATO summit

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with First Lady Olena Zelenska, arrived in Ankara on July 7 to participate in the NATO summit, according to the president’s post on X.

7 July, 01:04 PM

China overtakes Turkiye and Libya as largest importer of Ukrainian barley

In the 2025/2026 marketing season (July 2025 to June 2026), compared to the previous season, Ukraine reduced barley exports by 32.4%, from 2.25 million tons to 1.52 million tons, the Ukrainian Grain Association reported on July 7.

7 July, 12:30 PM

Turkiye reports attack on fishing boat near Crimea, leaving 1 dead, 5 injured

A Turkish-flagged fishing vessel was attacked west of Russian-occupied Crimea, near the coast of Sevastopol in the Black Sea, leaving one person dead, Turkiye’s Coast Guard Command reported on June 5.

6 June, 04:23 PM

Turkiye is Ukraine's top labor migrant source country

Ukraine's State Migration Service issued 9,574 work permits for foreign nationals through employment centers in 2025, with 4,975 of those individuals subsequently receiving temporary residence permits, the agency announced on May 22.

28 May, 12:02 PM

Turkey to cut Russian oil imports to 18-month low

Turkey will cut imports of Russian Urals crude from Baltic and Black Sea ports in May to the lowest level in nearly 18 months, Reuters reported on May 27, citing data from LSEG, Kpler, and industry traders.

28 May, 02:32 AM

Russian freighter carrying stolen Ukrainian grain heads back to Black Sea

A Russian dry-bulk freighter, Panormitis, is returning to the Black Sea after failed attempts to unload grain in Israel and Turkey, SeaKrime journalist Kateryna Yaresko reported on May 25.

25 May, 10:25 PM

Russia sharply increases gas exports to Türkiye

Türkiye increased pipeline gas imports in March by 28% year-on-year to 4.385 billion cubic meters, surpassing its highest monthly figure since the end of 2024, Interfax Russia reported.

19 May, 03:17 PM

Israel turns away Russian cargo of stolen Ukrainian grain

A ship loaded with grain stolen from Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine arrived in Turkey after Israel refused to allow it to unload, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said on May 15.

15 May, 09:09 PM

U.S. starts to export oil from its strategic reserve

The United States has begun exporting crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the first time in history, with the first shipments going to Türkiye, the Netherlands, and Italy, Reuters reported on May 11.

12 May, 09:14 AM

Ukraine ready for Zelenskyy-Putin talks in Turkey

Ukraine is ready to hold leader-level talks with Russia mediated by Turkey and possibly the United States, Andrii Sybiha said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Apr. 17.

17 April, 02:55 PM

Turkey helps build Ukraine–Syria ties

Recent talks between Ukrainian, Turkish, and Syrian foreign ministers in Damascus farther illustrate Ankara’s interest in forging a tripartite relationship between the countries, Ihor Semyvolos, director of the Association of Middle East Studies, told NV Radio on April 7.

9 April, 12:02 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Turkiye for talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkiye on April 4, presidential spokesman Sergii Nykyforov has said, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 April, 02:00 PM

Russia will not join Ukraine-U.S. talks but expects future trilateral talks

Russia will not take part in talks between Ukraine and the United States, but the Kremlin expects a return to a trilateral format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian state media on March 20.

20 March, 05:37 PM

Turkey offers to host Ukraine-U.S.-Russia peace talks

Turkey is ready to host the next round of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated during the March 17 phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei, Reuters reported, citing Turkey's foreign ministry.

18 March, 10:42 AM

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey for third time in 10 days

NATO intercepted an Iranian missile that entered Turkish airspace, Bloomberg reported on March 13.

13 March, 03:18 PM

U.S. pushed trilateral Russia talks to next week — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian delegation was ready to Turkey for the next round of trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks, but Washington asked to postpone the meeting until next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 10.

10 March, 09:54 PM

U.S. shoots down Iranian missile aimed at Turkey

A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran that was heading toward Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea, CNN reported on March 4, citing two people familiar with the matter.

4 March, 07:41 PM

Europe weighs 30,000 peacekeepers for Ukraine

European officials are citing differing estimates for the size of a potential Western peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine, with figures ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 troops, though some hope the force could approach 30,000, Radio Liberty reported on Jan. 6.

6 January, 01:49 PM

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