Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced that he will visit NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara on Monday to address the most recent events in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to the Reuters report. The summit takes place just days after Russia retaliated against Ukraine for using American and British missiles against Russian targets with a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile.…CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️
The missile strike represents a new escalation in the war, which began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Turkey, a NATO member and Black Sea neighbor to both nations, has consistently condemned Russia’s invasion and supported Ukraine’s sovereignty.
While providing military assistance to Kyiv, Turkey has refrained from endorsing Western sanctions against Moscow due to its close economic and defense ties with Russia.
On Wednesday, Erdogan expressed concerns over the U.S. decision to permit Ukraine to use long-range missiles within Russian territory, warning that such actions could worsen the conflict.
Moscow has echoed similar concerns, stating that the move brings Western nations closer to a “direct conflict” with Russia.
President Putin recently approved policy changes to lower the threshold for deploying nuclear weapons in response to conventional attacks, further heightening tensions.
During Monday’s talks, Erdogan and Rutte are also expected to address NATO’s collective defense efforts, obstacles to military procurement among member nations, and ongoing counterterrorism initiatives…CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️
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