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Letter from 20 American lawmakers to Rubio & Hegseth: Do not sell F-16s & F-35s to Erdogan, it is illegal
The lawmakers, including four Greek Americans, stress that such a move would violate US law and the authority of Congress, while also pointing out the risks even to the national security of the United States itself


Trump received Erdogan with enthusiasm at the White House – He is my friend, he will buy F-16s and F-35s – Turkey “conquered” Syria (videos) (Update)
Erdogan back at the White House after six years

Ankara opens a front with Fox News over Erdogan interview translation, just before meeting with Trump
Rubio’s intervention and the Turkish presidency’s attempt to ease tensions – Accuses Fox News of mistranslating Erdogan’s remarks about Trump’s success in stopping wars

Mitsotakis to the Wall Street Journal: We have nothing to discuss with Turkey about Chevron – If what we are doing causes them discomfort, “c’est la vie”
We are exercising our sovereign rights, he told editor-in-chief Emma Tucker – “I have met with Erdogan 7 times” – He identified housing as the biggest problem, “disagreed” with Trump’s attack on European countries: Greece is certainly not going to hell
Bloomberg: Erdogan in the US for a $10 billion deal for Boeing planes, Lockheed Martin fighters and co-production in Turkey
Ankara seeks Trump's approval for co-production of US fighter and aircraft parts, new F-16s and possible re-entry into the F-35 programme

Provocative speech by Erdogan at the UN: Projects excluding Turkey and “northern Cyprus” in the Eastern Mediterranean will not succeed
“Turkey has rights west of Cyprus,” he said - Called for recognition of the pseudo-state - “We want to see the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean as a basin of stability and prosperity,” said the Turkish president

Diplomatic Sources: Postponement of the meeting Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting justified – Pretextual if Erdogan cannot find time tomorrow
Mitsotakis’ and Erdogan’s teams are looking for a “window” to hold a meeting tomorrow - How we reached the postponement of today’s scheduled appointment - The Arab leaders’ summit convened in New York by Trump

The Mitsotakis – Erdogan meeting is postponed – A new date is being sought
The postponement came at the request of the Turkish side – Erdogan will take part in a meeting of Arab and Muslim leaders under Trump


