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The veteran leader knows Moscow well, and the Kremlin understands his agenda. But how will it play out this time? Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in the Turkish presidential election is supposed to mean there will be continuity in Ankara’s foreign policy. However, in this case, it applies not so much to the content as to the approach that will be taken: most probably ...
The Turkish military operation in Syria does not meet Russia’s interests Turkey's forthcoming ground operation in Syria, which Ankara regularly warns about, has become a top concern for the international community. In November 2022, Turkish armed forces launched air strikes on parts of northern Syria with Operation Claw-Sword....
No matter how well the cooperation between Ankara and Kiev may develop, Erdogan will not forget about the “intermediary” role between Ukraine and Russia On February 3, 2022, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an official visit to Ukraine, during which he managed to put his signature to a Turkey–Ukraine free trade agreement following more than ten years of negotiations on the provisions of the document. But this was not the only ...
... of Turkey has not been established, it can be assumed that an early normalization of relations between the countries is not possible. On the contrary, the crisis in relations between the two countries may become even deeper. The confrontation between Turkey and Egypt is aggravated by the personal enmity of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. At this stage, only a common threat or personnel renewal of the top leadership of one of the countries can reconcile Cairo and Ankara. First published in the collection “IV Международный конкурс ...
... level of contractibility demonstrated earlier by other politicians on other painful issues. Of course, the ceasefire in Libya suits Ankara's foreign policy interests, since in a one-on-one battle, the Government of National Accord (GNA), supported by Turkey and recognised by the UN as the legitimate government of Libya, would have difficulty repelling new attacks by the Libyan National Army (LNA) under the General Khalifa Haftar and protecting controlled territory. Due to the intensification of hostilities ...
... software and allow the Russian systems to penetrate the heart of NATO’s unified air defense system. Therefore the deal is unlikely be finalized, says Valdai Club expert Evgeny Buzhinsky. There should be no drastic and tragic changes in relations between Turkey and the United States. Of course, for Washington Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a “complex partner”, a so-called “Sultan,” who tries to pursue an independent foreign policy. Erdogan, in turn, also has a grudge against the US for the attempted coup in 2016, when the Americans tried to liquidate him ...
The next few months will make clear whether Moscow remains prepared to pursue the “cohabitation” of its “material embrace” with Turkey and its time-honored “special relationship” with Cyprus President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a sui generis leader: on the one hand, he is recognized as a brilliant strategist; on the other, he manages to intimidate states, infuriate statesmen and stateswomen, and hence alienate himself and Turkey from numerous capitals ...
... of the reform as votes for AKP. This arguably marked the start of the consolidation of power in the hands of the AKP led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a trend that was reinforced after the parliamentary elections in June 2011. The events that took place at ... ... which marred the image of the political elite abroad. The manner in which the protest was put down was met with disapproval from Turkey’s European and American partners, and Erdogan’s style of government became synonymous in the West with authoritarianism ...
... (400 km), the long-range 48N6 (250 km), the medium-range 9M96E2 (120 km) and the short-range 9M96E (40 km). The S-400 has been described, as of 2017, as "one of the best air-defense systems currently made." As soon as S-400 is deployed in Turkey, Ankara is supposed to host Russian military Technicians and advisors in order to materialize its deployment and maintenance. More Russian military advisors mean more leverage of Putin in the decision making of Ankara. Actually, the NATO members ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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