Erdogan emphasizes importance of Black Sea navigation safety to Zelenskyy
¬ Left-wing Turkish parties protest outside U.S. embassy in Ankara, calling for exit from NATO
¬ Israeli military: Monitoring and intercepting new wave of missile attacks launched by Iran
¬ Erdogan: Iran conflict is causing a geopolitical stalemate
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of Black Sea navigation safety during his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on the 4th.
An office statement from Erdogan said: "During the talks, President Erdogan stated that Turkey will continue supporting negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, as the region needs greater peace and stability."
Erdogan also noted that Ankara "places great importance on Black Sea navigation safety and considers ensuring the reliability of energy supply crucial."
He further expressed Turkey’s intention to expand mutually beneficial trade with Ukraine and expressed satisfaction with developments in Kyiv’s relations with Persian Gulf countries.
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According to Turkish media reports, representatives of left-wing political parties and trade unions held protests outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, demanding Turkey's withdrawal from NATO.
The report stated: "Protesters called for closing foreign military bases within Turkey, exiting NATO, and ending cooperation with imperialist powers."
This demonstration was initiated by representatives of the Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP), the Labour Party (EMEP), the Movement of Labourism (EHP), and the Confederation of Public Employees Unions (KESK). On the anniversary of NATO’s founding, demonstrators marched toward the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.
During the protest, slogans demanding Turkey’s exit from NATO and closure of military facilities were heard, along with criticism of U.S. and Western policies.
Organizers stated they would continue holding such demonstrations, including those targeting upcoming NATO-related events scheduled in Turkey.
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The Israel Defense Forces reported detecting a new batch of missiles launched from Iranian territory toward Israel, with air defense systems activated for interception.
In a Telegram post, the IDF said: "Shortly ago, the Israel Defense Forces detected missiles being launched from Iran toward Israeli territory. Air defense systems have been activated and are intercepting the threats."
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, stated that the Iran conflict is leading to a geopolitical stalemate.
The call covered regional and global issues, as well as matters concerning NATO.
The Presidential Office said: "President Erdogan pointed out that the process initiated by Iran’s involvement in regional conflicts has now reached a geopolitical deadlock, and the international community must intensify efforts to bring hostilities to an end as soon as possible."
Erdogan also affirmed NATO’s support for Turkey’s air defense and stressed that this solidarity once again demonstrated the alliance’s deterrent power.
Additionally, he expressed hope that "at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, scheduled for July 7–8, 2026, decisions will be adopted to make the alliance more resilient and effective in facing future challenges."
Erdogan also reiterated Turkey’s commitment to working toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Source: sputniknews
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