Turkey’s Syria Strategy after the US Withdrawal
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that “Syrian government should assume control of areas vacated by the U.
Military activity has started in Manbij after US withdrawal
Reuters claimed that the Syrian regime backed by Russian forces are in coordination with YPG leaders in the Manbij region and are working together in order to respond to the expected military assault by Turkey-backed Syrian rebels who are waiting for the ‘signal’ to come from the Turkish military.
Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria and its implications for Turkey
Although the meeting between the two leaders had been arranged earlier, the ‘move’ was considered meaningful and was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Turkey, Russia and Iran agreed on the establishment of a constitutional commission in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov read the joint statement after the three ministers met UN Syria peace envoy Staffan de Mistura yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland.
How realistic is the Armenian call to normalize relations with Turkey?
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According to Tuysuzoglu, Pashinyan interprets Russian military bases in Armenia to be a “correct attitude” toward Turkey and Azerbaijan and in this regard, he reflects that he is not far from the security-focused rhetoric.
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
During the patrol of Ukrainian ships in the area, Russian security forces opened fire on three Ukrainian ships, wounding six military personnel, and seized the vessels.
Macron’s Censorship Law for Democracy
Although the law objectively draws attention to the modern dangers posed by social media networks and press organs affiliated with or run by foreign states in terms of shaping opinions, it substantially targets Russia and Russian media outlets.
Combatting Criminal Gangs in Northern Syria
While areas controlled by the Russian and Iranian-backed Assad regime and U.
Is Europe Back to Great Power Politics?
This has changed with Macron’s recent call for building up a European army to protect Europe in the face of growing Russian, Chinese and also the U.
Has Turkey’s Syria Policy Changed?
The reason for those comments was the insistence of Russia and France to include the Assad regime in the process of democratic transition in Syria and Turkey’s silence on the Russian and French demand on that matter.
US-Saudi Relations in a New Perspective
The Act was originally intended to punish Russian officials responsible for the death of Russian tax accountant Sergei Magnitsky in a Moscow prison in 2009, specifically preventing implicated officials from travelling to the US or using the US banking system.
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
If and when the Assad-Iran ground force moves against Idlib, however, it is very unlikely the Russians will withhold airstrikes—they have already begun them, after all, if only to keep the pressure on Turkey, even as negotiations continue.
Turkey & Russia renew confidence ahead of October 15 demilitarization deadline
Underlining that Turkey plays a pivotal role in the creation of a demilitarized zone, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov voiced confidence of the Idlib demilitarization process, noting that it was progressing well.
Turkey may consult with its 81 million citizens for EU accession process
Idlib is the only stronghold for Syrian rebels, and throughout the last month the political agenda was full with news that the Assad regime in Syria were to attack the city with Russian air support.
Claims of foreign interference in elections boomerangs on Trump’s psyche
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While the potential of China interfering in US midterms haunts Trump, it also sheds a different light, right from the source, to claims over Russian meddling of presidential elections in 2016.
Turkey Buys Time (and Hope) for Idlib
” Further, he also expressed that the Turkish and Russian mobile patrol units will monitor the demilitarized zone.
Winning Idlib
At first sight, it seems that Turkey played a vital role in preventing a potential unilateral Russian-Syrian military offensive and found a new opportunity to maintain the existing border of the Idlib region; to consolidate its military presence through the extension of its military outposts, and to protect moderate opposition groups’ territorial control.
Does Turkey’s Idlib Resolution Work?
The first is the security concerns of Russia regarding the terrorist threat emanating from HTS, which targeted Russian military bases in Syria with drones at the beginning of this year.
Idlib and the Implications of a Shifting US Policy on Syria
An Assad-Iran ground operation supported by Russian airpower (though limited it may be) can unleash yet another humanitarian catastrophe, producing hundreds of thousands of IDPs and refugees.
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
Americans have always complained lately about the Turkish-Russian cooperation.
