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Turkey still short of legal requirements for potential F-35 delivery, State Department tells Congress
Washington maintains no F-35 transfer can proceed until Ankara meets statutory conditions on the S-400, according to a State Department letter responding to Democratic Congressman Wesley Bell's inquiry to the White House
Ankara and Cairo strengthen military cooperation with double agreement
The two sides signed a second letter of intent, which provides for the creation of a cooperation framework for the development of defence capabilities and cooperation in the defence industry sector
NATO: Defence spending, burden-sharing and support for Ukraine at the centre of the Ankara Summit
Member state defence spending, the gradual redistribution of U.S. military forces in Europe, continued military support for Ukraine, and strengthening the Alliance’s defence industrial base are expected to dominate the NATO Summit, which will take place in Ankara on July 7 and 8, according to diplomatic sources
Why Turkey feels “encircled” by Greece, Israel and France
The war in Iran changed regional balances – Ankara was irritated by the deployment of ships, aircraft and missiles to Cyprus – Karpathos, Greece’s diplomatic activity in the Arab world and military cooperation with France
UN: Athens calls on Ankara to respect international agreements, term “Turkish Straits” inconsistent with Montreux Convention
The Turkish Permanent Representative to the UN used the term “Turkish Straits” during a speech at the Security Council on the Dardanelles, prompting a response from the Greek diplomat
Anger in Ankara over Greece–Israel–Cyprus cooperation and concern over US support
Turkey is attempting to incorporate Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue into the new geopolitical competition taking shape after the war against Iran. Its goal is to break up the Athens–Tel Aviv–Nicosia axis, while it is particularly concerned about the unwavering support of the United States for Israel
