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Putin to meet with Turkey's Cavusoglu and Akar

Putin to meet with Turkey's Cavusoglu and Akar

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Friday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov …

Russian and Turkish defense ministers discuss Syria

Russian and Turkish defense ministers discuss Syria

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar held talks in Moscow today, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that the meeting was constructive. In …

Turkey's air strikes kill 26 PKK militants in Iraq

Turkey's air strikes kill 26 PKK militants in Iraq

The Turkish military said air strikes its forces carried out killed 26 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq’s Qandil mountain region on June 12. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said today …

Turkey's defense minister reports on killed in Afrin

Turkey's defense minister reports on killed in Afrin

Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said five Turkish soldiers and 24 allied Syrian opposition force members have been killed so far in the cross-border offensive in the northwest Syrian enclave of Afrin. …

Turkey to build 6 submarines

Turkey to build 6 submarines

Turkey plans to build six submarines in order to strengthen its defense power, the country’s  Defense Ministry said. According to the ministry, the initial cost of the project is estimated at $2.7 billion. The …

Turkey deploys 80 tanks to Syria border

Turkey deploys 80 tanks to Syria border

Turkey sent 80 military vehicles to its southern border with Syria, the Anadolu news agency reported with reference to military sources. The deployment was part of reinforcements for troops stationed along the border. The vehicles were …

Turkey tests its first national long-range missile

Turkey tests its first national long-range missile

Turkey has successfully tested its first national long-range missile, dubbed 'Bora', in the Black Sea province of Sinop, Defense Minister Fikri Işık said. “A new launch of our 280-kilometer range Bora missile has been made …

Azerbaijan,Turkey and Georgia to sign defence deal

Azerbaijan,Turkey and Georgia to sign defence deal

The Ministers of Defence of Azerbaijan,Turkey and Georgia will sign a defence deal in Batumi, the press service of the Georgian Defence Ministry said. The agreement was revealed by the Minister of Defence of Georgia Levan Izoria …

Fikri Isik confirms possible purchase of Russian S-400

Fikri Isik confirms possible purchase of Russian S-400

Turkey is considering purchasing Russian S-400 missile systems, Turkey's Defence Minister Fikri Isik said in an interview with broadcaster NTV. Işık stated that Turkey's current missile and air defense need was …

Russian military to inspect Turkish area

Russian military to inspect Turkish area

A group of Russian inspectors will visit a designated location in Turkey to verify the information on the military activity in the area, the Chief of Directorate of Treaty Monitoring of the Russian Defense Ministry Sergey Ryzhkov …