Sigma Live

Turkish Press 'Sees' Washington Behind Greece-Turkey Rapprochement

Published January 19, 2026, 10:18
Turkish Press 'Sees' Washington Behind Greece-Turkey Rapprochement

The Turkish newspaper Sözcü, known for its nationalist stance, expresses suspicion about the recent rapprochement between Greece and Turkey, arguing that Washington is behind it. The newspaper negatively comments on the interview of the US Ambassador to Athens, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to Kathimerini (Vima), believing that the US is trying to shape the balances in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. Sözcü highlights the close relationship between Ambassador Guilfoyle and the US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, as evidence of Washington's coordinated role. Furthermore, the newspaper interprets the ambassador's statements about the importance of dialogue as an indication of the US desire to act as a regulator in the region, especially considering the defense cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Israel.