Trump, Turkey and Russia
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Imports of Russian oil to Turkey, Europe's largest buyer of fuel from Moscow, have declined due to competition from other oil grades, sanctions, and as U.S. President Donald Trump urges allies to stop buying Russia's oil to cripple its war efforts.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes Turkey will agree to his request to stop purchasing Russian oil and that he may lift U.S. sanctions on Ankara so it can buy advanced American F-35 jets.
Turkey has deployed an advanced AWACS radar plane to Lithuania, signaling NATO is stepping up defenses in the Baltic region after Russian violations of its airspace.
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Turkey deploys warning plane to Lithuania under NATO measures after Russian airspace violations
Turkey temporarily deployed a warning and control aircraft to Lithuania as part of NATO security measures, the defence ministry said on Thursday, following repeated airspace violations by Russian drones.
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Trump, Erdogan signal closer US-Turkey ties amid shifts on Russian oil, F-35 jets purchase back on the table
President Donald Trump said he is confident Turkey will agree to stop purchasing Russian oil, signaling progress in his talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The discussions, held at the White House,