DiscoverThe Inside Story PodcastCan Trump’s offer to lift sanctions bring Turkiye and the US closer?
Can Trump’s offer to lift sanctions bring Turkiye and the US closer?

Can Trump’s offer to lift sanctions bring Turkiye and the US closer?

Update: 2025-09-26
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Reviving ties between Turkiye and the U.S. Donald Trump hints at lifting sanctions on Ankara buying F-35 jets during a meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In return, Turkiye is urged to stop buying Russian oil. So, can this lead to a closer alignment between Washington and Ankara?

In this episode: 

  • Alan Makovsky - senior policy analyst and former staff member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee.

  • Ahmad Shahidov - political analyst and regional affairs commentator and expert on the Caucasus region.

  • Barin Kayaoglu - an academic and commentator on international relations.

Host: Neave Barker

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Can Trump’s offer to lift sanctions bring Turkiye and the US closer?

Can Trump’s offer to lift sanctions bring Turkiye and the US closer?

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