Erdogan and Putin's Unlikely Partnership Unravels as Turkey Shifts Toward Ukraine
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Gonul Tol
Summary
The article discusses the unraveling of the decade-long partnership between Turkey's President Erdogan and Russia's President Putin, which was initially forged during the Syrian war. As Russia's influence declines, Turkey is now helping Ukraine establish a foothold in regions where Russia previously held sway. The partnership was always equivocal, and the shifting geopolitical landscape has given Turkey the freedom to pursue its own interests, with Ukraine emerging as a key beneficiary.
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· 3 pulledAbout a decade ago, the war in Syria helped to forge an unlikely partnership in the Middle East between Turkey and Russia.
The partnership between Mr. Putin and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has always been equivocal, and for a time, it seemed that the war in Syria might draw them into a direct confrontation.
Russia's decline has given Turkey the freedom to pursue its interests, and Ukraine is the beneficiary.
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