Yuri Mavashev

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Ankara will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates in northern Syria. Erdogan noted both Russia and the United …

Istanbul celebrates Ekrem Imamoglu's election victory

Istanbul celebrates Ekrem Imamoglu's election victory

After the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's victory in the Istanbul elections, many citizens took to the street to celebrate the new mayor.  Turkish President …

U.S. issues official ultimate warning to Turkey

U.S. issues official ultimate warning to Turkey

Turkey should cancel the purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defense system, if it wants F-35 fighter jets, U.S. NATO ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison said. According to her, Russia is trying to "continue to …

U.S. issues ultimate warning to Turkey

U.S. issues ultimate warning to Turkey

Turkey has a little more than two weeks to decide whether to complete a complex arms deal with the U.S. or risk severe penalties by going through with an agreement to buy Russia's S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, according to …

April meeting of Putin and Erdogan

April meeting of Putin and Erdogan

 Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow today. According to the Turkish leader, he plans to discuss with his Russian …

Turkey expels Israeli envoys

Turkey expels Israeli envoys

Israeli ambassador to Ankara left Turkey amid growing tensions over the aggravating situation in Gaza.  In addition, Turkey's Foreign Ministry told Israel's consul general in Istanbul Yosef Levi Sfari to …

Results of Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi

Results of Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi

The Syrian National Dialogue Congress was held in Russia’s Sochi yesterday. The main result of the congress was the decision to establish a constitutional committee. According to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei …

What does 2017 bring for Middle East?

What does 2017 bring for Middle East?

The defeat of militants in Syria, the fulfillment of the OPEC deal, the strengthening of Russia's positions and the collapse of the US positions became key events of 2017 in the Middle East, the experts told the correspondents of Vestnik …

 Does US decide to let Assad stay?

Does US decide to let Assad stay?

The US Administration is now prepared to accept Syria's President Bashar al-Assad’s continued rule until Syria’s next scheduled Presidential election, in 2021, according to U.S. and European officials. The …

Turkey still wants to join EU

Turkey still wants to join EU

Ankara is committed to joining the European Union, as before, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek said at the EU-Turkey Business Dialogue roundtable in Brussels. "We remain committed to joining the EU. …

Will US and Turkey switch from visa conflict to military one?

Will US and Turkey switch from visa conflict to military one?

Ankara can expel American troops stationed at Turkey’s southern Incirlik Air Base as the US suspended handling all regular visa applications in Turkey, Turkish media reported today. Yesterday, Washington suspended handling all …

Year after Russian-Turkish reconciliation: results and prospects

Year after Russian-Turkish reconciliation: results and prospects

One year has elapsed since the meeting of the Presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in St. Petersburg, which marked the end of the Russian-Turkish political crisis, which erupted due to the destruction …

Turkey stands up for Qatar

Turkey stands up for Qatar

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the sanctions imposed against Qatar, describing them as inhumane and non-Islamic, and calling on Gulf and Arab countries to solve the issue.