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Here is the NATO written responses to Russian demands, leaked by El Pais
Here is the US response to Russia’s demands regarding Ukraine and NATO, again leaked by El Pais
And the last page of US response to Russia
In summary, there is nothing we didn’t know. But US specifically didn’t take a step back on its demands over Ukraine, that Russia must withdraw its forces and end the escalation.

NATO also stands with its open-door policy and US as well
The leak also confirms our reporting vis-a-vis Black Sea, that US proposal was mainly about “risk reduction and incident prevention at sea”.

And it doesn’t violate Turkey’s special rights within the straits

middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-us…

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Sep 23, 2021
BREAKING — Erdogan says he didn’t have a good start with Biden:

• After 19 years in office, I can’t say that we are in a good position with the US

• We won’t step back from the S-400 deal. The US must understand that

• Biden is transporting weapons to terrorists [in Syria]
Erdogan says he will have a private meeting with Putin on Sep 29, no other officials would be allowed to join

• We will make a decision on the fate of the Turkish, Russian relations. We will also discuss Syria

• We haven’t seen any Russian mistake towards our relations
Erdogan says if Taliban establishes a diverse, comprehensive gov’t, then Turkey could work with it to help Afghanistan

• Sadly they didn’t create such a gov’t
• There are signals that they will take some positive steps

Confirming our story

middleeasteye.net/news/afghanist…
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Aug 16, 2021
Turkey's government is exploring ways to keep its soldiers stationed at Kabul international airport even after the Taliban have seized control of Afghanistan, two Turkish officials told Middle East Eye.

middleeasteye.net/news/afghanist…
“Turkey still could secure the Kabul airport and it could help the Taliban to obtain a diplomatic presence in Kabul. It might help them to get the diplomatic recognition they wanted,” the Turkish official added. “If they don’t want us, we can leave.”

middleeasteye.net/news/afghanist…
“We aren’t invaders and the Taliban knows this. We only have 600 troops there anyway,” the Turkish official said

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar told Sabah newspaper on Monday that if Turkey isn’t wanted, “we can evacuate our soldiers in 24 hours”

middleeasteye.net/news/afghanist…
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Aug 15, 2021
Taliban spokesman: We seek an inclusive government that includes all Afghan parties — Sky News
Taliban spokesman: We will allow women to educate and work, wearing the hijab — Sky News
Taliban spokesman: We will allow women to leave the house alone
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Aug 15, 2021
Taliban’s leader of political office, Mullah Baradar, heads to Afghanistan. He is expected to help to establish a transitional government — Al Arabiya

Baradar was in Qatar
A delegation of the Taliban headed by the leader "Mullah Baradar" enters Kabul, heading to the presidential palace — Al Arabiya
Reuters also says Baradar is in Afghanistan.
Read 5 tweets
Nov 9, 2020
We reported yesterday that Armenia and Azerbaijan were close to a ceasefire deal.

We laid out the components of the draft deal, including peacekeeping forces, corridors. All of the components are in the actual ceasefire deal released by Sputnik.

middleeasteye.net/news/nagorno-k…
Turkish peacekeeping force will also be deployed.

5th clause of the ceasefire deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan says a peacekeeping centre will be established to observe the ceasefire. Turkey will be part of that centre
Aliyev says both Turkish and Russian peacekeeping force will be deployed to Karabakh via Sputnik
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Nov 9, 2020
BREAKING — Erdogan appoints Lutfi Elvan as the new Finance and Treasury Minister
Interesting language in the decree. It specifically underlined the fact that Albayrak has “requested to be excused” from the responsibility of the finance and treasure ministry
Who is Lütfi Elvan, Turkey’s new finance minister?

• Latest post: Chairman of plan and budget commission at the parliament
• Mining engineer, holds a masters on economics
• Former transport minister, and development minister
• Don’t have direct experience on finance
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