Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer tells allies that internationally controlled zone would also need Russia, now the dominant power in Syria, if it was to protect displaced civilians
Turkey has NATO’s second biggest army, after the United States, and NATO allies rely on the Incirlik air base in southeast Turkey as a staging point for access to the Middle East
Turkish Defense Ministry says the batteries, whose purchase caused a rift between Ankara and Washington, will be operational in April 2020
Ankara says 'no patience left,' once again threatens military offensive on country's northeast if safe zone accord isn't found
'We will take retaliatory measures' if U.S. 'portrays an adversarial attitude' over delivery of Russian air defense system, Cavusoglu says
Not only Erdogan has lost one of his props in the fight for regional dominance, but the United States will also have to find a new crutch to lean on in the Middle East
Washington is concerned that deploying S-400 with F-35 fighter jets would allow Russia to gain too much inside information of stealth system
Arrival of Russian S-400 missile defense system probably won’t signal the end of Turkey’s military involvement with West, but will likely scupper F-35 deal with the U.S.
Erdogan's insistence on delivery of the Russian-made missiles, a $2.5 billion waste of money, has invited severe U.S. retaliation - and turned Turkey from an ally of NATO into its antagonist
If Washington doesn’t impose sanctions on Ankara, it will be seen as a paper tiger and Europe will receive further justification for avoiding sanctions on Iran
Bipartisan statement urges Trump to implement sanctions against Turkey, saying Erdogan has 'chosen a perilous partnership with Putin at the expense of Turkey’s security'
NATO ally U.S. threatened Ankara with sanctions over purchase of Russian system
NATO mulling more flights over Europe by U.S. warplanes capable of carrying nuclear warheads, moving sea-based missiles to counter Russia
'Since I came to office it's a rocket ship up. We've picked up over $140 billion in additional money, and we look like we're going to have at least another $100 billion,' boasted Trump
If Washington freezes the jet delivery, it would be the strongest signal yet that Ankara cannot have both the advanced aircraft and Russia’s S-400 air defense system
Statement comes after some U.S. lawmakers voiced concern over Ankara's purchase of advanced Russian S-400 air defense systems
German leader told the Munich Security Conference 'keeping the small anchor we have' would help exert pressure on Tehran on other issues, criticized U.S.'s Syria pullout
The drift between the U.S. and European countries over the nuclear deal may not be resolved, but a photo-op for Netanyahu alongside Arab leaders could bolster diplomatic ties
After U.S. officials warn to withdraw offer to sell missile package if purchase went ahead, Turkish lawmaker says Ankara would remain loyal to its Russia deal
Trump pulling the U.S. out of NATO increases Israel's vulnerability just when threats to its security are intensifying. Netanyahu must use all his influence to dissuade Trump from following through
So far the Turkish lira is the worst performing emerging market currency in 2019. Yet others seem hopeful it could stabilize
Statement comes after Pentagon says U.S. had approved a possible $3.5 billion sale of rival Patriot missile defense systems to Ankara
Equipment will be part of $46 million pledge to strengthen Ukraine's armed forces
'Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism. Nationalism is its betrayal,' Macron said to world leaders during the 100 years since WWI commemoration - with Trump in the audience
A NATO statement said the sides had an 'open exchange' of views on Ukraine, Russia's Vostok military exercises and NATO's ongoing Trident Juncture drills
'This is not a Cold War situation,' NATO secretary general says as he attended the Trident Juncture war games NATO is holding with around 50,000 personnel
U.S. President Donald Trump says he's looking into a request from Warsaw to set up a permanent U.S. army base- named after the president- in Poland to fend off Russian aggression
300,000 troops have been mobilized for the Vostok-2018, a large-scale exercise signaling closer ties between Moscow and Beijing amid heightened tensions between Russia and the West
Drills come amid report Bashar Assad is preparing to mount a final assault upon Syria's northern rebel-held region of Idlib ■ Kremlin describes Idlib as hotbed of terrorists, says not tackling the problem is not a good option
'It is important that all actors in the region exercise restraint and refrain from worsening an already disastrous humanitarian situation in Syria,' a NATO spokesman told Haaretz in a statement