Tag Archives: Putin

Towards Chaos

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

September 14, 2026 The war in Ukraine—Europe’s longest and deadliest conflict since World War II—continues to escalate. Many observers agree that this will be a tough winter for Ukrainians. Earlier this year, the EU finalized a $100 billion loan for … Continue reading →

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Russia-Türkiye Relations

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

August 24, 2026 On August 15, 2026, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was asked about plans by the US and Türkiye to supply arms to Kyiv. Referring to a “quite a considerable arsenal”, she said, “… these are countries … Continue reading →

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The Second-best Option: “No War, No Peace”

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

July 20, 2026 The world remains occupied with the wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine, and their global repercussions. With the sharp military escalation between Iran and the US and President Trump’s threats and conflicting remarks, it was … Continue reading →

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The Trump Summit

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

July 9, 2026 NATO’s Ankara Summit was probably the most extravagant in the Alliance’s history. A day before the Summit, in a social media message, the Turkish Presidency’s Head of Communications, Duran, said, “At the invitation of our President, Recep … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s Options Narrowing Down

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

December 22, 2025 Last Friday, European Union leaders, after having failed to reach a consensus on using frozen Russian assets, decided to provide Ukraine with a 90-billion-euro loan over the next two years. “We committed, we delivered,” said European Council … Continue reading →

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2025: A Year of Disappointments                

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

December 15, 2025 In two weeks, the year 2025 will be behind us. The end of a year is a moment of reflection on the achievements, disappointments, and failures of the past twelve months and whether different paths could have … Continue reading →

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Times Getting Harder for Ukraine

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

December 1, 2025 Once his 28-point peace plan became public knowledge, President Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to accept it. He also said that President Zelensky had little choice but to agree to the plan. “He’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

November 22, 2025 President Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan is now public knowledge, making it clear that since the August 15, 2025, Alaska summit, Washington and Moscow have remained engaged in behind-closed-doors diplomatic talks, working on the details of a … Continue reading →

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China’s Quest for a New World Order

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

September 8, 2025 Last week, with some thirty world leaders, President Xi Jinping once again took the global center stage to reaffirm China’s position as a global power and its determination to challenge the US-dominated world order.

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President Trump’s Fifty-Day “Ultimatum”

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

July 21, 2025 After six months in office in his second term, the world has become accustomed to President Trump’s surprising changes of direction. Thus, his recent turnabout on the war in Ukraine and his relationship with President Putin, following … Continue reading →

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