In addition, yesterday I heard that Turkey supports Ukraine joining NATO .. Archived Message
Posted by t on July 9, 2023, 10:59 am, in reply to "yet further escalation against Russia, trivial in one way, but important in another"
Agree that Russian public must be furious about the release of Azovites. As to the RF government, we wait for their public statement. I was also under impression that Russians hold some sway by making Turkey the gas hub of Europe as well as supporting Turkey's ascent to Belt and Road club. This in addition to grain/fertiliser deal which one would have thought Turkey benefits from, at least from the diplomatic kudos perspective. Not to forget that Russians have completed the construction of Turkey's nuclear reactor recently ... I think you are right that the US must have something on Erdogan, otherwise his actions don't make sense.
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