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Turkey
There’s a good chance that Russia will pull out of the Black Sea Grain deal when it expires. If so, what will happen? What are Ukraine’s back-up plans? Kyiv Post asks shippers what they think.
Jul. 15, 2023
Turkey
Erdogan said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the crucial deal, set to expire on Monday, though he did not say when the conversation had taken place.
Jul. 15, 2023
Russia
Moscow has regularly threatened to quit the grain deal, complaining that secondary effects of Western restrictions on shipping and insurance as well as banks were blocking exports.
Jul. 14, 2023
Turkey
Turkey has been holding up Sweden’s application to join the Atlantic alliance, accusing Stockholm of harbouring Kurdish activists Ankara regards as terrorists.
Jul. 11, 2023
NATO
The demand, never before made in public, threatened to open a new rift between Ankara and its Western partners as NATO tries to tackle Russia's full-scale invasion.
Jul. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
Erdogan has tried to portray himself as a neutral mediator, substantially boosting wartime trade with Russia while supplying Ukraine with drones and other weapons.
Jul. 8, 2023
Ukraine
Both Zelensky and Erdogan want to extend a United Nations and Turkey-brokered deal with Russia under which Ukraine has been allowed to ship grain to global markets during the war.
Jul. 7, 2023
Ukraine
The meeting is expected to focus on an expiring deal to ship Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea as well as next week's NATO summit, the reports said.
Jul. 6, 2023
Ukraine
Turkish media reports that Ukraine is expected to be in a position to start production of two different types of drone by 2025.
Jun. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
Erdogan said "a commission could be established with the participation of experts from the warring parties, the United Nations and the international community, including Turkey."
Jun. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
After the inauguration of the Turkish leader, the presidents of Ukraine and the Russian Federation may visit Turkey. According to sources, Putin’s visit will precede that of Volodymyr Zelensky.
May. 31, 2023
Turkey
Zelensky said he wanted to keep working with Erdogan “for the security and stability of Europe”, while Putin said the result showed support for “efforts to... pursue an independent foreign policy”
May. 29, 2023
Ukraine
Yermak specifically highlighted Turkey's influential role in the grain initiative. Furthermore, he expressed gratitude to the Turkish people for their unwavering support of Ukraine.
May. 27, 2023
Turkey
Turkey on eve of dramatic election: Kurds, migrants, economy are key issues, Ukraine, Russia, in background.
May. 27, 2023
Erdogan’s initiative reportedly includes Ukraine delaying discussions on NATO membership for at least a decade, a move described as a "concession to Putin."
Nov. 18