Turkey’s Erdogan warns against NATO-Russia conflict

Turkish President Erdogan warned against NATO-Russia conflict at a NATO summit in Washington. He emphasized the need for diplomacy in the Ukraine situation, despite supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Erdogan stressed Turkey’s balanced approach, maintaining ties with both Russia and Ukraine. He downplayed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as an alternative to NATO. Erdogan also called for more NATO involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict, warning of potential escalation in the region. AFP