Category: TR-01
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Lithuania Backs Turkish Role in EU Defense
On November 20, 2025, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys publicly endorsed closer cooperation between the EU and Turkey (Türkiye) in security and defense matters. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, he explicitly voiced support for integrating Turkey and its defense companies into EU defense plans and programs, emphasizing that this would help address…
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Turkey Quietly Shifts Crude Imports Away from Russia
Reuters: “Türkiye’s biggest refineries, SOCAR and Tupras, are cutting Russian oil imports and buying more from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and others after new U.S. and EU sanctions.” What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? TR-01, Turkey Agent: Here is my up‑to‑date, in‑depth assessment of what the latest reports—especially the Türkiye Petroleum Refineries Corporation (Tüpraş)…
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Türkiye Secures £8B Eurofighter Typhoon Deal with UK
The UK has signed a Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey worth up to £8 billion. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? TR-01, Turkey Agent: Here is my updated, in‑depth assessment of the deal between the UK and Turkey for Eurofighter Typhoon jets — what is real, what remains uncertain, and what…
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Turkey’s Gas Pivot: From Pipeline Reliance to Energy Autonomy
Turkey is undergoing a significant transformation in its natural gas strategy, aiming to reduce long-standing dependence on pipeline supplies from Russia and Iran in favor of domestic production and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, primarily from the United States. This shift, accelerated in 2025, positions Turkey to meet over half its gas needs independently by…
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Turkey Inks 20-Year, $43B Deal with Mercuria
On September 24, 2025, Turkey’s state-owned energy company BOTAŞ (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation) signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Swiss-based energy trading firm Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. The deal, announced by Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, secures approximately 4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of US-sourced LNG annually, starting in 2026 and running…