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Turkey's Erdogan Warns Against NATO-Russia Conflict

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says  any possibility of a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO is 'worrying'
The summit in Washington produced announcements including F-16 transfers to Ukraine and a US plan to deploy long-range missiles in Germany, with Russia warning of a response to the "very serious threat" from NATO.
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