Russia+Turkey=Free Trade Zone?

... EU have spurred its search for new directions for cooperation. In this context, Russian leadership sees Turkey as one of the partners with whom it is vital to consolidate economic relations. Moscow and Ankara are now discussing plans for creating a free trade zone. In order to find out how feasible the project is, RIAC editorial board asked N.Ulchenko, head of the Turkish Studies Department at RAS Institute of Oriental Studies, and L.Ratner, independent expert, to speak on the matter. N.Ulchenko,...