What Russia proposed in Istanbul in March 2022 (tags)
Sachs writes that Russia has proposed negotiating security arrangements with the US for the fifth time since 2008. NATO, led by the US, has steadily expanded its alliance to the east, which has contributed to the current crisis in Ukraine. Putin's fourth offer of negotiations came in March 2022, which led to Russia and Ukraine almost concluding a peace agreement.
"Turkey urges stronger stance against Syria after US accusations of chemical weapon use" (tags)
Turkey's long-standing propaganda campaign against Syria turns into a complete farce.
Syria Blamed for Turkish Provocation (tags)
Syria
Turkish - Israeli Relations (tags)
anti-war
Irish Free Gaza ship heading toward Gaza coast and... (tags)
"Despite the tears and sobbing at Istanbul's Fatih Mosque on Thursday, many of the people gathered for the activists' funeral called this week a "victory," because it brought international attention to Israel's 3-year blockade of Gaza. Turkey, once Israel's closest Muslim ally in the Middle East, has accused Israel of committing an act of international piracy." and " It has also been reported that the angle of some of the entry wounds indicates that the victims were shot from above. This suggests the Israelis did shoot from the helicopters as the activists have stated and as Israel has denied."
12/28: Israel launches new wave of Gaza attacks, facing international condemnation (tags)
12/28: Israel launches new wave of Gaza attacks, facing international condemnation, UN call to halt attack