ISTANBUL — Turkey and Ukraine signed military cooperation agreements in Istanbul on Oct. 16, deepening a defense partnership seen as an effort to counterbalance Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea region.
Associated Press: Leaders of Turkey, Ukraine sign military agreements
This handout photograph released by the Turkish Presidential Press Service on Oct. 16, 2020, shows Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R) and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky (L) attending a signing ceremony in Istanbul.
