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Lakkotrypis said that despite Turkish threats and an invasion of Cyprus’ EEZ Nicosia is continually attracting new companies and promoting its interests.

While Trump was mocked in some international press outlets when he said he feels he personally knows all three million Greek-Americans – there are something under 1.5 million, with many wealthy supporters and major donors to his campaign

The announcement of the deal was announced in the White House during ex-PM Alexis Tsipras’ visit with US President Donald Trump.

Trump said tals with Erdogan were 'wonderful' but it was unclear if the two NATO allies made any breakthrough on the S-400 issue.

Developments in Syria and the Middle East more generally have offered space to Russia and regional authoritarian leaders.

The Kurdish position was not clear. Speaking to Ronahi TV, SDF commander Kobani said the agreement is “just the beginning” and will not achieve Turkey’s goals.

We are dealing with an unbelievable leader of a superpower who overnight abandons his allies and with his provocative statements undermines his relations with Europe and triggers a chain reaction with all the regional countries.

The attack in Saudi Arabia highlighted the dangers that can be created by a relatively small group of guerrillas and possible collaborators.

'We are saying we should form such a safe zone that we, as Turkey, can build towns here in lieu of the tent cities here. Let’s carry them to the safe zones there,' Erdogan said.

Turkey wants to expand its diplomatic presence in Asia as the region becomes the economic center of the world, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on 5 August, adding that the initiative did not mark a shift away from Western allies. “The international community is in a rivalry for greater involvement in Asia as it’s becoming […]

Washington has also threatened to impose sanctions on Turkey, though Ankara has dismissed the warnings.

Washington’s concern is that deploying the S-400 with the F-35 would allow Russia to gain too much inside information of the stealth system.

Washington’s concern is that deploying the S-400 with the F-35 would allow Russia to gain too much inside information of the stealth system.

'We remain coordinated with the Republic of Cyprus and our other EU partners and allies regarding the next steps and we support Cyprus on all actions that will follow,' Minister Evangelos Apostolakis said.

There is very little the EU, which lacks a Union army, can do in the situation except perhaps for imposing some kind of economic sanctions.

Russia has so far kept a stance of equal distances between Ankara and Nicosia.

'By lifting the U.S. Arms Embargo on Cyprus and extending necessary Foreign Military Assistance to Greece, this legislation brings forth a comprehensive approach to the stability of key regional partners,” said Senator Mark Rubio.

Turkey has engaged with U.S. negotiators in recent days about buying the Raytheon Patriot system, a person familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

Russia and Turkey were the staunchest opponents internationally of the Greece-North Macedonia Prespa Agreement.

The manoeuvres have been touted as Turkey’s biggest ever, covering a terrain including the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea.