12/18/25 - Sen. Risch tweeted "This is a good sign of faith from Turkey, but the S-400 systems cannot go back to Russia. It will undoubtedly be used to support the war effort against Ukraine. There are many other options on the table that would address longstanding U.S. concerns. President @AAsumanErdogan must recognize the importance of the matter and abandon this tie to Russia." View the tweet here.

12/10/25 - Sen. Risch tweeted "Leaders in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Central Asia must also work to halt arbitrary detentions and abuses of internationally recognized human rights against journalists and political dissidents and uphold the rule of law." View the tweet here.

08/08/25 - Sen. Risch tweeted "Dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan is key to finally reaching a peace agreement that puts a lasting end to violent conflict that has plagued the region for decades. I applaud President Trump’s efforts to bring leaders together today to sign this deal and commit to a diplomatic path to peace." View the tweet here.

04/01/25 - Sen. Risch tweeted "The committee had the pleasure to hear from three of President Trump’s nominees this morning, Mr. Warren Stephens to be ambassador to the UK, Mr. Thomas Barrack to be ambassador to Turkey, and Mr. Tilman Fertitta to be ambassador to Italy. The world faces enormous security challenges as Russia, China, North Korea and Iran work together to undermine the U.S. and our alliances. We need all our allies – including the UK, Italy, and Turkey – rowing in the same direction to counter the threats we face. Working alongside President Trump’s Administration, I'm confident these nominees will work to rebuild a credible deterrence and further strengthen our alliances. Watch my full opening remarks here: https://youtu.be/Sds38G8hm3s?" View the tweet here.