There are actually two sides of the same coin… On one side, there is Türkiye that has become a vital artery for Russia, which is going through political and economic bottlenecks after the Western sanctions.  On the other side there is Russia, which has become a gateway for Türkiye, as it drifts away from the West and tries to overcome ...

By Utku Reyhan The Samarkand summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held on September 15-16. The summit came at an eventful time, with Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, the grain, fertilizer and energy crisis, the Taiwan provocation, an attempted coup in Kazakhstan, the US defeat in Afghanistan, Greece’s harassment in the Aegean and the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict. Among the ...

By Antonio Napolitano Italy is now on the verge of a very important electoral round, as it comes at a crucial stage where Rome, along with the other EU countries, risks sinking into the abyss caused by Western sanctions and embargoes on Russia after Moscow launched a special military operation to demilitarise and denazify the Kiev regime.  Italy, a country ...

By Maxim Dal Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on partial mobilization for participation in a special operation in Ukraine from September 21, 2022. He noted that citizens who are in the reserve will be subject to conscription and will undergo additional training. “To protect our homeland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, to ensure the security of our ...

The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Kherson and Zaporojye regions, taken under control by Russia’s special military operation launched in Donbass on February 24, decided to hold a referendum on joining Russia on September 23-27. According to polls conducted by the public opinion research center INSOMAR, 91 percent of people in the DPR said they wanted to ...

Two Greek coast guard boats opened harassment fire on a cargo ship in international waters in the Aegean some 18 kilometers (11 miles) off Türkiye’s southwestern coast of Bozcaada on September 10. Tensions between Ankara and Athens have mounted in recent weeks, sparking international concern. While the two neighbours’ problems in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean have a long history, ...

Reporting from Cairo, Egypt The recent decision of Egypt to withdraw its recognition of the Libyan National Unity Government headed by Abdel Hamid Al-Dbeibeh has sparked a controversy over this sharp shift in Cairo’s official position, especially as it has significant repercussions on Egypt’s interests in Libya, which the Al-Dbeibeh government still dominates the largest industry in here. In September ...

Recently, a website created by the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine (www.sanctions.nazk.gov.ua) revealed that sanctions were demanded upon the international community against Turkish state-owned and private-owned banks operating in Russia, their CEOs and other businesspeople. The website listed of the CEOs of Ziraat Bank, IsBank, Denizbank and Credit Europe Bank, alongside their mug shots and home addresses. The US chooses, Kiev ...

The 22nd Summit of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization concluded on September 17 in Uzbekistan. The Heads of State have approved 28 different decisions and agreements. The decisions concern the Comprehensive Action Plan for 2023-2027 for implementation of provisions of the Treaty on Long-Term Good Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation; to develop Interconnectivity and Create Efficient Transport ...

Tülin Oygür, Stockholm / Sweden The Sweden Democrats (SD), whose anti-immigrant and anti-Islamic stance born out of the neo-Nazi movement, became the second largest party in the elections. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson was obliged to resign, despite the Social Democrats increasing their vote share, as two of the outside supporters lost their seats. Forming a government was left to the ...