Turkey and the US

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F-35 deadlock to dominate Erdogan-Biden meeting in Glasgow

F-35 deadlock to dominate Erdogan-Biden meeting in Glasgow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said issues over the F-35 fighter jet program will be the main topic at his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Erdoğan said the meeting, earlier expected to take place in …

Turkey ready to purchase Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets

Turkey ready to purchase Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets

Turkey is still ready to consider purchasing Russian-made Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets, if Ankara fails to reach agreement with Washington on the delivery of US F-16 fighters, Head of Turkey’s Defense Industry Ismail Demir said on …

Turkey asks U.S. to buy 40 F-16 jets - sources

Turkey asks U.S. to buy 40 F-16 jets - sources

Turkey has made a request to the U.S. to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernization kits for its existing warplanes, as the NATO ally looks to modernize its Air Force after the purchase of F-35 jets fell through, …

Syria urges Turkey and U.S. to withdraw troops at UNGA

Syria urges Turkey and U.S. to withdraw troops at UNGA

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad called on the United States and Turkey to withdraw their troops from the Arab republic, and warned separatists in the country's north against seeking help from outside forces in his address to the UN …

Erdogan Says Ties With U.S. Strained, Talks Up Russia Links

Erdogan Says Ties With U.S. Strained, Talks Up Russia Links

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his relationship with Joe Biden remained strained, after years of policy grievances between the NATO allies and some personal rancor, Bloomberg reports.  “I cannot honestly say that …

Erdogan to visit U.S. in September

Erdogan to visit U.S. in September

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to the United States on Sept. 19-22 to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Erdogan will address participants at the summit to be held at the U.N. headquarters in New …

White House: U.S. working with Turkey, Qatar on Kabul airport

White House: U.S. working with Turkey, Qatar on Kabul airport

The United States is working together with Turkey and Qatar on Afghanistan’s Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. Saying that opening the airport and regional airports is …

U.S. says S-400 issue is unresolved with Turkey

U.S. says S-400 issue is unresolved with Turkey

U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed in a meeting this week that Turkey would take a lead role in securing Kabul airport as the United States withdraws troops from Afghanistan, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake …

Putin and Biden intend to hold talks with Erdogan

Putin and Biden intend to hold talks with Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced meetings with his colleagues from Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden. Erdogan has told his U.S. counterpart that Ankara will not change course on F-35 …

Erdogan to discuss Afghanistan troop pullout with Biden

Erdogan to discuss Afghanistan troop pullout with Biden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilise Afghanistan after the U.S. pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally. Erdogan also said he …

Erdogan says will discuss Turkey-U.S. tensions with Biden

Erdogan says will discuss Turkey-U.S. tensions with Biden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said he will discuss the recent tensions between the U.S. and Turkey with his American counterpart Joe Biden in the upcoming NATO leaders’ summit.  In a late night interview …