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October 2022 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- Moscow and Ankara Discussing Gas Hub Establishment at Expert Level, Envoy Says Sputnik 31 Oct 2022 -- Russian and Turkish experts are already at work to explore ways to establish a gas hub meant to redirect gas from the Nord Stream pipelines to the TurkStream, Russian Ambassador to Ankara Alexei Yerkhov told Turkish newspaper Dunya in an interview published on Monday.
- South Korea to Help Turkey Build Tanks Sputnik 30 Oct 2022 -- South Korea will help Turkey build battle tanks. According to several media reports, after Germany refused to cooperate with Turkey on the Altay program, Ankara began strengthening cooperation with South Korea.
- Ankara to Ensure Flow of Russian Gas to EU Through TurkStream Pipeline - Erdogan Sputnik 28 Oct 2022 -- Ankara will ensure the distribution of Russian gas to Europe through the TurkStream pipeline, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
- Israeli-Turkish defense ministers meet for 1st time since 2010 People's Daily 28 Oct 2022 -- Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited Trkiye on Thursday for the first meeting between the two countries' defense ministers since 2010 after years of strain in bilateral ties.
- No: 323, 27 October 2022, Press Release Regarding the Signing of the Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement Between Lebanon and Israel Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Oct 2022 -- "We welcome the maritime boundary delimitation agreement signed today (27 October) between Lebanon and Israel, with mediation of the United States, as a result of indirect talks."
- Turkey Seeking Role in Europe's Bid to End Russian Energy Dependency VOA 27 Oct 2022 -- With Russia curtailing natural gas supplies to Europe, the European Union is scrambling to find alternative sources. The EU is looking to gas providers like Azerbaijan to help fill the gap, but Turkey is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in keeping the lights on and furnaces working in Europe this winter.
- Defence Secretary meets Turkish counterpart at SAHA Expo in Istanbul UK MOD 26 Oct 2022 -- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Turkish counterpart Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Istanbul.
- Erdogan Says Bilateral Relations With Sweden Should Not Be 'Taken Hostage' by Terrorists Sputnik 26 Oct 2022 -- In a telephone conversation with the newly elected Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that bilateral relations and NATO membership issues should not be "taken hostage" by terrorists, the office of the Turkish president said on Wednesday.
- NATO's Expansion in Doubt Over Turkey's Objections VOA 25 Oct 2022 -- Finland and Sweden's aspirations to join NATO are in doubt as Turkey has renewed its objections to their membership bids.
- Turkish Armed Forces Boost Mines Monitoring Operations in Bosphorus Strait, Reports Say Sputnik 24 Oct 2022 -- The Turkish armed forces have boosted security control in the Bosphorus Strait because of drifting mines installed at the entrance to the Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Ochakov, Chernomorsk and Yuzhnoe at the beginning of the Russian military operation, Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported on Monday, citing sources.
- Turkey plans to build two new military facilities in troubled northern Syria: Report Press TV 23 Oct 2022 -- The Turkish military reportedly plans to construct two new military facilities in the northern part of war-ravaged Syria, as the Ankara government is making efforts to flush out members of the US-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militant group from areas close to its border.
- Erdogan Lauds Turkey Turning Into Major International Gas Hub Sputnik 23 Oct 2022 -- Turkey is turning into a major gas hub that foreign countries rely on thanks to its balanced policy on the Ukrainian conflict, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
- Turkey and Russia Working on Evaluation of Gas Hub Project, Source Says Sputnik 22 Oct 2022 -- Russia and Turkey are working on the gas hub project, the design, construction and marketing elements are being evaluated, a source Sputnik on Saturday.
- Iran, Turkey discuss building new gas pipeline: Report Press TV 22 Oct 2022 -- Iran and Turkey have discussed building a new cross border pipeline that could allow an increase in exports of natural gas from Iran to Turkey.
- Turkey calls for end to embargoes on Iran, Venezuela amid global energy crisis Press TV 21 Oct 2022 -- Turkey has called for removal of Western sanctions on Iran and Venezuela amid the global energy crisis triggered by Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, and the fact that skyrocketing energy prices are compounding a cost-of-living crisis for hundreds of millions of people.
- Erdogan Says Turkey Sends 'Message' With Test of Tayfun Short-Range Ballistic Missile Sputnik 21 Oct 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called the test of a home-made Tayfun ballistic missile "a message."
- Turkey Negotiating Alternative to US F-16s, US Not Only Way Out for Ankara, Erdogan Says Sputnik 21 Oct 2022 -- Turkey is negotiating alternatives to US F-16 fighter jets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, noting that Washington is not the only way out for Ankara.
- Erdogan, Aliyev Open Another International Airport Near Nagorno-Karabakh RFE/RL 20 Oct 2022 -- ZANGILAN, Azerbaijan -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, have opened another international airport near Nagorno-Karabakh. It is the second airport to have been built there since Baku regained control over parts of the breakaway region and seven adjacent districts in 2020.
- Erdogan Agrees to Putin's Plan for Turkey to Be Russian Gas Hub VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed up to Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to turn Turkey into a Russian natural gas hub.
- Statement of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan UK FCDO 19 Oct 2022 -- This statement is endorsed by the following members of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan: United Kingdom, Qatar, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United States
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar DoD 19 Oct 2022
- Russia's Rosatom, Turkish Companies Discuss Joint Efforts to Build Sinop NPP in Turkey Sputnik 19 Oct 2022 -- Russian state-run atomic energy agency Rosatom and its Turkish partners are discussing cooperation in construction of the Sinop nuclear power plant (NPP) project on Turkey's Black Sea coast, Rosatom's head, Alexey Likhachev, said on Wednesday.
- Türkiye: Concern mounts over human rights implications of 'disinformation bill' UN News 14 Oct 2022 -- The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed growing concern on Friday over the adoption by Turkiye's Parliament of a package of amendments to various laws "that risk curtailing freedom of expression" in the country.
- Turkish Lawmakers Adopt New Disinformation Law VOA 14 Oct 2022 -- Turkey's parliament has adopted a new law that carries prison terms of up to three years for spreading "disinformation" online.
- Russian, Turkish Leaders Meet Again as West Voices Concern VOA 13 Oct 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Thursday for the fourth time in as many months. The frequent meetings and close ties are fueling concerns among Turkey's Western allies that Ankara is circumventing sanctions against Russia.
- Putin Did Not Discuss Ukraine With Erdogan, Kremlin Says RFE/RL 13 Oct 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, did not discuss the Ukraine war during a bilateral meeting in Kazakhstan on October 13, the Kremlin said.
- Meeting with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 13 Oct 2022 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Astana.
- Key findings of the 2022 Report on Türkiye European Commission 12 Oct 2022
- Kremlin Says Erdogan Expected To Offer To Mediate Peace Talks During Meeting With Putin RFE/RL 12 Oct 2022 -- Moscow expects Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to formally offer to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during his meeting on October 13 with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazakhstan, a Kremlin aide has said.
- Turkey Slammed Over Proposed Social Media Controls VOA 12 Oct 2022 -- Turkey's government recently proposed legislation that would criminalize the spreading of misinformation on social media. The move is drawing national and international criticism.
- Erdogan Works to Deepen Ties With Putin Amid Allies' Concerns VOA 07 Oct 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday held talks by phone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to deepen relations. The talks are seen as likely to add to growing concerns among some of Turkey's NATO partners over its relationship with Moscow and where its loyalties lie.
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkiye The White House 02 Oct 2022
- Turkey Joins Condemnation Of Russian Bid To Claim Ukrainian Territories RFE/RL 01 Oct 2022 -- Turkey has joined a growing international chorus in condemning Russia's attempt to illegally annex an additional four Ukrainian regions, as the three Baltic states urged NATO to open a fast track for Ukraine to join the transatlantic alliance.
- Turkey's Erdogan Renews Threat To Block NATO Bids By Sweden, Finland RFE/RL 01 Oct 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his threat to block the NATO bids of Sweden and Finland, saying he would not give his approval until the two Nordic countries kept promises he said were made to Ankara.
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