Russia and Ukraine have made substantive progress on a deal to resume grain exports from the latter country’s Black Sea ports, raising hopes of an end to a standoff that has exposed millions to the risk of starvation.

Turkey says it will not turn back on a deal to purchase advanced S-400 air defense missile system from Russia despite opposition from the United States.

The Turkish defense minister says Ankara will use S-400 missile systems just as other NATO member states are using S-300 anti-aircraft systems.

Turkish defense minister says his country’s S-400 air defense systems will not be integrated into NATO systems

The Iraqi president calls on Turkey to stop its cross-border incursion, and to respect the Arab country’s sovereignty.

Iraq cancels the Turkish defense minister’s visit and summons the country’s ambassador over a Turkish drone strike that killed two senior Iraqi border guard officials.

Turkey says its military personnel will keep presence in Idlib Province despite a ceasefire deal with Russia, claiming that any withdrawal from the embattled Syrian region is "out of the question."