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Hatzivassiliou–Davutoglu clash over Cyprus: “There has been an invasion since 1974 – Turkey must accept reality” (video)
During a panel discussion at the Economist conference in Lagonisi, the former Turkish PM stated that "Turkey's presence in Cyprus is based on international law." Anna Diamantopoulou, who also participated in the panel, responded as well
Mitsotakis: There are legal obstacles to Turkey acquiring F-35s, the casus belli is an anachronism
The prime minister also reiterated that Greece will not tell the U.S. which countries to supply with defense systems, just as it does not accept suggestions regarding its own defense choices
Trump praises Erdogan in Ankara and signals support for F-35 talks as Iran ceasefire unravels
The U.S. president said he was “very disappointed” with NATO over Iran and Greenland, while again praising Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Athens is keeping its expectations low regarding the F-35s and U.S. sanctions against Turkey, with Congress and Israel key to the equation
The Greek government is closely monitoring developments in Ankara with composure, while acknowledging that President Donald Trump appears intent on accommodating Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in some way, following the grand welcome the Turkish leader extended to him.
Turkey and UK sign a defense agreement, modeled after the Greek-French one
According to Middle East Eye, like the Greek-French agreement, it includes a mutual defense assistance clause
18 Members of Congress speak out against Turkey’s reinstatement in the F-35 program
The signatories, from the Democratic Party, warn that such a decision would send the wrong strategic message to the US’ partners in the Eastern Mediterranean
Trump: We must lift sanctions on Turkey over the F-35s – Erdoğan: We have a US promise for five aircraft
The Trump–Erdogan meeting is scheduled for 15:15 at the Beştepe presidential complex — the U.S. president’s positive signals, Israel’s reactions and reports of a possible French shift in position
