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Trump blames Obama, says US will not sell Turkey F-35 fighters
Jul 17, 2019 01:49US President Donald Trump says Washington will not sell Turkey advanced F-35 fighter jets over Ankara’s decision to purchase Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
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EU imposes sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling
Jul 16, 2019 03:45The European Union has agreed to impose punitive measures against Turkey over its drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, in a move censured by Ankara as “biased.”
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US impose sanctions on Turkey for buying Russian S-400 air defense systems
Jul 14, 2019 23:21The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to slap sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
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Russia to definitely give region more advanced armaments: Russian senior lawmaker
Jul 14, 2019 07:25A senior Russian lawmaker says Moscow will “definitely” present regional countries with armaments that are more advanced than the S-400, a sophisticated air defense system that Russia has already given to Turkey.
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Turkey gets fresh S-400 shipment as US mulls sanctions
Jul 13, 2019 08:59Turkey says a fresh shipment of Russian S-400 missile defense systems has arrived in the country, a day after it received the first batch of the systems.
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US assured no change in Turkey's strategic orientation amid S-400 delivery
Jul 13, 2019 02:10Turkey has assured the US that its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system does not in any way mean a change of the country's "strategic orientation".
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Turkey receives first shipment of S-400 despite US threats
Jul 12, 2019 06:12Turkey’s defense ministry says it has received the first delivery of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system despite US pressure and threat of sanctions.
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Turkey warns US against harmful steps over Russian S-400 systems
Jul 10, 2019 09:47Turkey has called on the United States to refrain from steps that could harm bilateral relations after the US State Department said Ankara would face “real and negative consequences” in case it presses ahead with plans to acquire advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.
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Turkey 'neutralizes' high-ranking PKK militant in northern Iraq
Jul 07, 2019 12:05Turkish military forces have killed a high-ranking member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group during a counter-terrorism operation in Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
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Turkey fires central bank chief as policy differences with Erdogan deepen
Jul 06, 2019 06:41Turkey has fired its central bank governor and replaced him with the bank's deputy governor amid high inflation and an economic slump.