<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused NATO and the European Union of failing to take a "determined stance" on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>"NATO should have taken a more decisive step," Erdogan, whose country is a member of the military alliance, told reporters. "The EU and other pro-Western (bodies) have failed to take a serious and determined stance at the moment. They are all providing Ukraine with plenty of advice."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/chinas-xi-jinping-speaks-to-putin-calls-for-negotiation-with-ukraine-1085056.html" target="_blank">China's Xi Jinping speaks to Putin, calls for 'negotiation' with Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>Turkey has friendly ties with Russia and Ukraine and positioned itself as a neutral mediator for a resolution to the crisis. Erdogan's comments come as NATO is due to hold a virtual summit Friday where additional steps were being planned to be taken.</p>.<p>A diplomat told <em>AFP</em> that "extra defensive land and air forces are going to be deployed to the alliance's eastern flank, and there will be added naval measures."</p>.<p>Erdogan warned that the summit should "not turn into a mere array of advice and condemnation". "I hope that today's NATO summit demonstrates a more determined approach," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused NATO and the European Union of failing to take a "determined stance" on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>"NATO should have taken a more decisive step," Erdogan, whose country is a member of the military alliance, told reporters. "The EU and other pro-Western (bodies) have failed to take a serious and determined stance at the moment. They are all providing Ukraine with plenty of advice."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/chinas-xi-jinping-speaks-to-putin-calls-for-negotiation-with-ukraine-1085056.html" target="_blank">China's Xi Jinping speaks to Putin, calls for 'negotiation' with Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>Turkey has friendly ties with Russia and Ukraine and positioned itself as a neutral mediator for a resolution to the crisis. Erdogan's comments come as NATO is due to hold a virtual summit Friday where additional steps were being planned to be taken.</p>.<p>A diplomat told <em>AFP</em> that "extra defensive land and air forces are going to be deployed to the alliance's eastern flank, and there will be added naval measures."</p>.<p>Erdogan warned that the summit should "not turn into a mere array of advice and condemnation". "I hope that today's NATO summit demonstrates a more determined approach," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>