Turkey–Ukraine relations
diplomatic relations between the Republic of Turkey and Ukraine
Turkey and Ukraine have a long chronology of historical, geographic, and cultural contact. Diplomatic relations between the countries were established in the early 1990s when Turkey became one of the first countries in the world to recognize Ukrainian sovereign and independence. Turkey has an embassy in Kyiv and a consulate general in Odesa. Ukraine has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate general in Istanbul. Turkey is a full member of NATO, and Ukraine is a candidate for NATO membership. Also, both countries are members of the Black Sea Naval Force and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.
Historical relations
Ottoman empire
The Ottoman Empire began to dominate the Black Sea region in the second half of the 15th century. In 1475, it conquered the Genovese colonies on the Crimean Peninsula, and in 1478, the Crimean Khanate recognized the Ottoman Empire's suzerainty, becoming a vassal state of the Ottomans. In the late 15th century, the Crimean Tatars began a 200-year campaign of raids on Ukrainian territories, independently and jointly with the Ottomans, to capture slaves and goods that were sold in markets in the Middle East. Some kidnapped slaves attained high positions among the Janissaries, while many other Ukrainians (and Tatars) were promoted to numerous senior positions.
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