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President Tayyip Erdogan called Donald Trump a "friend" in welcoming his return to the White House, and invited him for a visit despite longstanding strains in Turkish-US ties including some rooted in Trump's first term as president.

Here are some of the rifts between Washington and Ankara:

Defense, sanctions, NATO

After enduring two impeachments, two general election challenges in a single cycle, nine years of relentless accusations and unfounded claims, years of weaponized institutions, 94 politically motivated charges, and even two assassination attempts on his life, Donald J. Trump achieved one of the most historic multicultural victories in US electoral history.

Six Greek-Americans have been elected to the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's presidential election, evenly representing the Democratic and Republican parties and strengthening the community's voice in Congress by one. 

Here are their names and some of their key positions on US-Greece and US-Turkey relations.

Chris Pappas, Democrat, New Hampshire

WASHINGTON  - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with US Congresswoman Claudia Tenney on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington.

In a statement underscoring growing concerns over national security, FBI Director Christopher Wray has declared that the popular social media app TikTok poses a significant risk to the United States. According to reports from France Press, Wray's remarks come amidst heightened scrutiny and legislative action aimed at addressing the app's alleged ties to the Chinese government.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced today that Russia will escalate strikes on Ukrainian storage bases housing weapons supplied by Western nations, Reuters reported. Shoigu's remarks came during a speech to defense officials, where he emphasized Russia's military gains and the need to counter Western support for Ukraine.

European ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defence to Ukraine but they stopped short of concrete pledges of the Patriot systems that Kyiv values most.

Reports have emerged confirming the capture of Bohdanivka, a crucial village in eastern Ukraine, by Russian armed forces. Situated west of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, the village's strategic significance has raised concerns amidst the escalating situation in the region.

In a significant move with far-reaching implications, the US House of Representatives has finally greenlit a long-awaited 61 billion USD military aid package for Ukraine. The funds, deemed crucial for bolstering Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, mark a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict.

In a notable shift of tone, former President Donald Trump acknowledged the significance of Ukraine's survival to the United States, just days before the Republican-led US House of Representatives prepared to vote on a 61 billion USD military aid package.