Turkey has announced naval exercises in twelve regions, including Kastellorizo-Strongyli, the easternmost Greek island of the Aegean. The site liberal.gr states that the message was for naval exercises to take place on the island from November 12 to Tuesday November 15 — the day of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Greece. Source Greek Reporter
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is considering a request from Poland for a permanent U.S. military presence in the fellow NATO country, acknowledging that he shares Poland’s concerns about possible Russian aggression. Source: Reuters
Russia’s Vladimir Putin has taken a more conciliatory tone, after his Defense Ministry held Israel “completely” accountable for a jet shot down over Syria. Putin spoke of a “tragic chain of accidental circumstances.” Source: Deutsche Welle
Turkey will deploy more troops in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province following a deal signed by Ankara and Moscow which entails setting up a demilitarized zone in the country’s last rebel stronghold, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Sept. 18. Source: Hürriyet Daily News
