Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised Türkiye’s large-scale infrastructure projects, calling them a model for the UK to learn from.
Speaking at a panel in Istanbul on shifting global dynamics, Johnson said Türkiye has shown “dynamism” in building major projects—something he says is lacking in Britain.
“You’ve built colossal airports, amazing new infrastructure, and high-speed rail,” Johnson said. “It’s a lesson for us.”
Johnson pointed out that the UK still hasn’t added a new runway for London airports and recently scrapped plans for high-speed rail. He contrasted that with Türkiye’s rapid progress, saying the country is leaving the UK behind.
“The scale and pace of change here since I first came to Türkiye has been extraordinary,” he added. “Türkiye has taken on a bigger role globally—not just as a bridge between East and West, but as a force for stability.”
He also highlighted Türkiye’s contributions as a NATO member and its efforts toward peace in Syria and Ukraine.
Johnson said the priority now is ending the war in Ukraine and praised Donald Trump’s recent statements about holding Russia accountable.
“It’s very clear to President Trump that Russia is the aggressor,” he said. “I believe he’ll start putting real pressure on Vladimir Putin.”
The panel, organized by the Turkish Finance Accountants’ Foundation (HUV), aimed to analyze recent global shifts. Organizers noted that while the event was planned before Trump’s re-election, his return to power—and his impact on the global economy—made the discussion even more timely.
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Delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first formal talks in nine months. They did so with no agreement on what a ceasefire would be tied to or who gets to keep the land currently under Russian control.
At least 17 people have been reported killed in an explosion at a steel plant in western Türkiye, after a crane collapsed during maintenance work. The disaster has prompted a criminal investigation into what went wrong at the industrial facility.
Russia and Ukraine are set to return to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a fourth round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, with European participation, security guarantees and territorial disputes expected to shape the negotiations.
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U.S. envoy Jared Kushner said Washington believes the Russian President is prepared to reach a peace agreement under the right conditions, as U.S., Russian and Ukrainian delegations began trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 10 November.
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A senior U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Britain on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, British police said on Tuesday (10 November), a day after the United States moved aircraft out of a British air base over an apparent threat from Iran.
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