European Union stiffens tone against Turkey, but calls for dialogue - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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European Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell attends a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, on July 13, 2020. — STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 19: French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) are pictured during a family picture at the Chancellery on January 19, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Leaders of nations and organizations linked to the current conflict are meeting to discuss measures towards reaching a consensus between the warring sides and ending hostilities. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/Getty Images)

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