Murat Sofuoglu

Which political thoughts inspire today’s Vladimir Putin?

Putin increasingly sounds like a defender of Russian ethnic nationalism guided by Orthodox Christianity. But what are his ideological roots, and how did he come to this point?

Russia could have joined NATO. But why didn't they do it?

The victorious Western alliance saw Russia as a crumbled post-Soviet state and did not make enough efforts to let Moscow join the power bloc.

Could the Ukraine conflict spill over into Eastern Europe?

The ongoing fighting in Ukraine is making Bosnians and other Balkan nations feel the heat, as both world wars originated in Eastern Europe, where there has always been a hegemonic struggle between Russia and the Western bloc.

Could China benefit from the Ukraine crisis?

Beijing will make some gains from the conflict as its sanctions-hit ally Russia will need China for goods and equipment more than ever.

Has Russia underestimated Ukrainian resistance?

While the Russian military strategy is not a categorical failure in Ukraine as some are portraying, Moscow may have underestimated the resistance.

Herzog in Ankara: What Türkiye and Israel seek to achieve

Ankara and Tel Aviv have had ups and downs in their ties since the 1950s. But the two countries have been able to find common ground despite their differences.

Is the Russian army achieving its strategic goals in the Ukraine war?

Putin’s Ukraine expedition has not gone as Moscow initially wished, but experts think Russia is not doing as badly as the Western media reports.

Has Russia betrayed the 1994 nuke deal guaranteeing Ukrainian sovereignty?

According to the Western-sponsored Budapest Memorandum, Kiev gave up its nuclear weapons in return for the Russian pledge of respect for Ukrainian territorial integrity.

Why China has a complex position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

China has usually chosen to be a lowkey player in different conflicts. In the Ukraine-Russia conflict, however, Beijing is walking a diplomatic tightrope.

Turkish students stuck in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russia attacks city

Around 40 Turkish students from Kharkiv are sheltering in a dormitory to secure themselves from constant bombardment.

Double-speak or maskirovka: Decoding Putin’s language on Ukraine attack

"Our plans are not to occupy Ukraine, we do not plan to impose ourselves on anyone," said Vladimir Putin after the Russian military strike on Ukraine. Is he saying one thing and meaning another?

Is Russia’s military move into separatist-held eastern Ukraine an invasion?

The West has had some initial hesitations over calling Moscow’s move as an invasion because territories the Russian army entered were held by anti-Ukraine separatists.