Section: Turkey
Russia’s Lavrov calls for pull-back of weapons in Ukraine
“It is necessary to monitor keeping mainly the military part of the Minsk agreements….There is a possibility to pull back troops with calibre under 100 millimetres,” Lavrov said. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine prepays $30 million for Russian natural gas
On April 1, a three-month agreement was signed, under which Ukraine will import natural gas from Russia at $248 per 1,000 cubic meters — far less than the current $329. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Silenced Crimean TV sparks outcry
Turkey had earlier condemned the silencing of the Crimean Tatar TV and Tatars say Russia refuses to re-register TV station as Tatars oppose Russian annexation of Crimea …read more Source: World...
Ukraine’s Naftogaz transfers $30 mln to Gazprom
Transfer is for further gas supplies …read more Source: World...
Council of Europe worried by closing of Crimean TV channel
Secretary General Jagland urges Russian authorities to let Crimean Tatar TV station resume broadcasting …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU to support re-opening of Tatar TV
The European Union considers the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media a flagrant violation of the right to freedom of expression. Meanwhile, Turkey’s Foreign Minister has slammed …read more Source: World...
Turkey condemns silencing of Crimean Tatar media outlet
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has slammed Russia for silencing the Crimean Tatars’ only television media outlet …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Pres. Poroshenko to support re-opening of Tatar TV
The European Union considers the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media a flagrant violation of the right to freedom of expression and calls for the restoration of ATR television programs broadcast. The Crimean people deserve easy access to media pluralism,” according to EU. The statement calls for respect for fundamental rights and freedoms...
U.S. fighter jets to join exercises over Bulgaria
The deployment is part of the U.S. military’s Operation Atlantic Resolve, aimed at demonstrating its commitment to NATO allies in light of Russia’s policy toward Ukraine. Moscow sees such drills in eastern Europe as provocative acts. …read more Source: World...
Russia pulls plug on Crimean Tatar TV sparking Ukraine outrage
Russian authorities on April 1 shut down a television channel for Crimean Tatars, an ethnic group that opposed Moscow’s seizure of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, despite an outcry from activists and the West. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
