Trump, Russia and Turkey
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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.
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Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally
Trump’s first administration kicked NATO ally Turkey out of its flagship F-35 fighter jet program after Ankara purchased an air defense system from Russia.
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.
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.
President Donald Trump urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to halt Russian oil imports during their White House meeting, arguing that Moscow’s war in Ukraine has yielded little gain. Trump branded Russia a “paper tiger” while suggesting Erdogan could play a major role in brokering peace.
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Negotiating tactic: US explains Trump’s sharp criticism of Russia
US President Donald Trump’s position on Russia, including his sharp remarks, is seen as a "negotiating tactic" aimed at pressuring the Kremlin, The Washington Post reports. According to the outlet, which referred to a White House official,
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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.