Speculation is rising over a possible Zelensky–Putin showdown in Turkey, after reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached out directly to the Kremlin while appearing to sideline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"The call addressed the latest developments concerning the peace process between Ukraine and Russia," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office reported.

Turkey reaffirms its commitment to facilitating peace in Ukraine. President Erdogan communicated with Russian President Putin, highlighting Turkey's efforts toward a fair resolution since the onset of the conflict.

In the five months since Turkey detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top political rival, the authorities have arrested hundreds of others associated with the opposition in what Mr. Erdogan’s critics call an attempt to undermine his competitors.

While Ankara may commit itself to sending troops as part of security guarantees, Russia's approval is more important than European plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin "noted with satisfaction Turkey's assistance in hosting talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul," the Kremlin reported.

With Turkey in the middle, both figuratively and literally, as Erdogan pointed in an interview with Newsweek last July, the Turkish leader has both invested in its NATO role and sought closer ...

Gülen’s press network turned on Erdoğan and blasted him with (mostly accurate) stories about corruption and nepotism, and in 2016 the Gülen network inside Turkey (Hizmet or, in its alleged ...

Erdogan announced plans this week to step up Turkey’s production of medium- and long-range missiles, as the war between Israel and Iran escalates.

President Erdogan called snap elections for Sunday. LONDON -- Turkey's voters will go to the polls Sunday for the country's second election since emergency rule was imposed after the 2016 ...

Among those currently in prison is Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, who is being investigated on charges of corruption and links to terrorism