US dismisses Turkish criticism of imbalance in Mediterranean - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

Oct 18, 2022

ERdogan Flake — This handout photo released by the Turkish President's press office shows the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meeting with the newly appointed US ambassador to Turkey, Jeff Flake (L), at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Jan. 26, 2022. — TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVI/AFP via Getty Images

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Greek State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the European Council in Brussels on March 4, 2020. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

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