Ankara also has long been trying to take a leading role in peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow.Meanwhile, Turkey has also facilitated the flow of Russian oil to the European Union since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, enabling the Kremlin to circumvent the bloc's sanctions.In 2023, Ankara became the world's biggest buyer of Russian fossil fuels, importing around 42.2 billion euros ($45.9 billion) in oil, natural gas, and coal from the country — a fivefold increase over the past decade.The Financial Times (FT) on Oct. 22 reported that Turkey had quietly blocked the export of U.S.-origin military goods to Russia following a warning from Washington.Russian drone strikes on Ukraine soared to record monthly levels during October, military saysRussia launched more than 2,000 strike drones against Ukraine during October, the General Staff reported on Nov.

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