Erdogan, NATO Secretary General to discuss situation in Ukraine during meeting in Ankara
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Turkish President Erdogan will meet with NATO Secretary General on Monday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Turkey supports Ukraine but opposes sanctions against Russia and the use of long-range missiles.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday during his visit to Ankara, a Turkish official said on Sunday. This was reported by UNN with reference to Reuters.
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On Thursday, Russia struck Ukraine with a new hypersonic ballistic medium-range missile.
NATO member Turkey says it supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and provides Kyiv with military support. But it also opposes Western sanctions against Moscow, with which it has important defense, energy and tourism ties.
On Wednesday , Erdogan opposed the US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack Russian territory, saying it would lead to further escalation, according to a statement issued by his office.
