The New York Times: Turkey-Russia Relations Shift, Erdogan Moves Closer to Ukraine
Columnist Geno Tor from The New York Times writes that since Russia launched its special military operation, the landscape of Russia-Turkey relations has gradually evolved in a direction increasingly unfavorable to the Kremlin.
The article argues that the fall of Syria’s Assad regime marked a turning point. With Russia deeply entangled in the war in Ukraine, it lacked the capacity to retain this ally, while Turkey's influence in the Middle East has significantly grown.
Under these circumstances, Ankara has consistently increased its support for Ukraine. Turkey has assisted Kyiv in building a diplomatic network across the Middle East, and Ukraine has already initiated cooperation with Syria and Gulf states in areas such as security and anti-drone measures.
The columnist points out that Turkey no longer deliberately maintains a balance between NATO and Russia, and its actions are increasingly damaging to Russian interests.
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