Alexander Mercouris
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Putin Erdogan Negotiate Massive Arms Deal, Turkey’s Relations with US ‘in Crisis’
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Is US-Turkey alliance at a breaking point?
Is US-Turkey alliance at a breaking point?
After meeting with Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slams US (again), but ties between Turkey and Russia have their own strains and limits.
Intel: Turkey talks expanding defense ties with Russia, snubbing NATO
Intel: Turkey talks expanding defense ties with Russia, snubbing NATO
Erdogan’s boasting about future defense projects with Moscow comes after he failed to get a meeting with President Joe Biden in New York.
Top generals step down in ominous sign for Turkish military in Syria
Top generals step down in ominous sign for Turkish military in Syria
Top generals in charge of Turkey’s military operations in Syria have sought retirement amid escalating tensions in Idlib, fueling questions over Ankara’s Syria policies.
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most excellent news.
It makes sense for Turkey to turn away from Nato and also from the EU. If Turkey ceases hostilities with Syria, Syrian refugees would be able to go home, and that would please the Turks. Most of Turkey is in Asia (only 3% in Europe) and its population is almost entirely Muslim, so it has more in common with Syria, Iran and Pakistan than it does with Europe. Turkey has a direct sea link to Russia and since it has close trade relations with Iran, it also has a land connection to Russia via the Caspian Sea, and on overland… Read more »
Totally spot on and Correct, Turkey is an Asian country, and will Never truly part of the gang, which is white Christian European.
Alexander, please discuss whether Turkey might stay in NATO under an agreement with Putin that Turkey will use the NATO requirement that all decisions be unanimous, so as to prevent any serious action by NATO against Russia?
At last two real politicians off loading those Americans that have never kept their word. All we need now is the British to off load but that’s going to take guts that none of our politicians have, so don’t worry America we will still be sniffing around you for the foreseeable future.
It dawned on president of Erodogan that perhaps Turkey may be in NATO but they were Never really part of the gang, as a central Asian country, also Erodogan’s imperial dreams were shattered when America under Obama didn’t lay to waste Assad and Syria, also the West doesn’t like him, and would still like him gone due to his less than democratic image and policies.. Russia Now has a much stronger foot print than the US in the middle east, all eyes were watching as Russia and exerted its might as stood by Assad, the US empire Now looks weak… Read more »