Section: Turkey
Turkey condemns raid on Crimean television station
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has termed the incident an “unacceptable breach” to press freedom. …read more Source: Anadolu...
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday that Washington was ready to increase sanctions on Russia over its actions in war-torn Ukraine …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
In response to Ukraine crisis, Berlin to launch new think tank
“Strengthening our understanding of eastern Europe has been a top priority of the foreign minister,” said one fm official. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine crucial to Europe’s future, says US’ Europe envoy
‘Ukraine’s front line for freedom is ours as well.’ …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine rebels say government forces pushed back near Donetsk
Heaviest rebel attacks on Mariupol, Debaltseve and Vuhlehirsk, army says. Rebels deny plans to capture Mariupol. …read more Source: World...
European companies eye bypassing sanctions over Russia via Turkey
Many European companies have requested to sell goods and services to Russia via Turkish companies to bypass the sanctions on Russia, but Turkish companies have not accepted such offers …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Meskhetian Turks flee eastern Ukraine
At least 300 people from the Turkish-speaking minority in eastern Ukraine, known as the Meskhetian Turks, have fled their houses in Slaviansk following clashes …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine parliament calls Russia “aggressor state”
Legal recognition as an aggressor state entails consequences as provided for under 1974 UN resolution and the UN charter. …read more Source: World...
Meskhetian Turks flee eastern Ukraine
Turkish-speaking minority fearful amid renewed fighting between Kiev and pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: World...
Attacks on civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine were war crime-UN
Moscow maintains Kiev is to blame for the latest fighting for refusing to pull its heavy weapons from the front and negotiate with the rebels. …read more Source: World...
