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What do we really know about the Russian roots of America’s biggest cannabis company?

Curaleaf could be worth $75bn by 2030. But its US-born chair, Boris Jordan, faces questions over his two decades in Russia

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan Says Ready to Back Reinstating Death Penalty

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would approve possibly reinstating the death penalty if parliament were to send a bill on the matter to him, broadcaster NTV cited him as saying on Friday. Erdogan's justice minister said at the weekend Turkey would consider turning back the 2004 abolishment of capital…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 1, 2022

Erdogan says no meeting until Greek PM "pulls himself together" -media

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said it was impossible to meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis until the Greek leader "pulls himself together", broadcaster NTV said on Friday, amid renewed tensions between the NATO members and neighbours.

Reuters · Jul 1, 2022

Russian journalists are quitting state-run media after editor flashed anti-war sign live on air

Journalists from RT, NTV and Channel One have all resigned

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Russian TV presenter quits media channel and flees country in protest over Ukraine invasion

Liliya Gildeyeva had been a news anchor for NTV for 15 years before she fled the country

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022

Top Russian TV journalist quits and flees country in protest over Ukraine war

Liliya Gildeyeva, 45, was a leading anchor on Gazprom-Media's NTV channel for more than 15 years, and had been praised by the Russian president Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan says cannot abandon ties with Russia or Ukraine - media

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey could not abandon its ties with Russia or Ukraine, and he criticised Western diplomatic efforts with Moscow as achieving little, broadcaster NTV and others cited him as saying on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

Erdogan says Turkey can open borders with Armenia if Yerevan committed to normalisation

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey could open its borders with Armenia and re-establish diplomatic ties after years if Yerevan was committed to an ongoing normalisation process between their countries, according to broadcaster NTV and others.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan says Russia's recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions unacceptable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine was "unacceptable" and he called on all parties to respect international laws, broadcaster NTV and others reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022

Israel’s President to Visit Turkey in February, Says Erdogan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Turkey in February, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, hailing it as a chance to mend frayed relations with Israel. “This visit could open a new chapter in relations between Turkey and Israel,” Erdogan said in an interview…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022