Independent media on TCC activities in Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that joining the European Union is not a priority for Ankara and claimed that Europe loses from Turkey's absence. Turkey officially applied for EU membership in 1987.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Russia could resort to its “last option” if the war escalates to large‑scale destruction of rear targets, raising questions about Zelensky’s policy.
Protesters gathered in Ankara to express their opposition to NATO before the alliance's summit. The protesters chanted slogans against NATO's presence in the country. The NATO summit will take place on July 7 and 8 in Ankara.
Turkey has begun deploying air defense systems in cities along the Black Sea coast. This is in response to the increasing number of drones launched from Ukraine, which have been entering third countries. The situation is causing concern among neighboring countries.
