Recep Erdogan has tremendous global aspirations. He wants Turkey to be a geopolitical power. We know that, for example, erstwhile there was a clash over the Karabs, in which 2 countries fought: Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Russians and the Turks had conflicting interests, but in many fields there are no specified differences.
The function of the mediator
Erdogan has long wanted to appear as a mediator on grain exports through the Black Sea. It was besides thanks to the efforts of Turkish diplomacy and with the approval of Erdogan that the exchange of prisoners in the Russian-Ukrainian war could take place. Turkey besides supplied Ukraine with its drones, but that does not mean that this influential country in NATO, with which the Americans count, took an anti-Russian course or showed skepticism towards Russia. Absolutely not, Turkey has a pragmatic policy on relations with the Kremlin and its cool calculations are well visible.
Export of Russian grain by Turkey
According to “Gazeta Wyborcza”, Qatar supports Russian grain export to Africa by Turkey, which is highly crucial and very meaningful. Let us besides add that trading on the Moscow-Ankara line is expanding and this is simply a truly dynamic, crucial increase. The forecasts presented in the Turkish press indicate that the yearly value could shortly scope as much as US$100 billion, and this is an awesome amount.
It is frequently said that Russia is isolated in the planet and that Russians are outlaws. U.S. president Joe Biden erstwhile stated explicitly that Russia is simply a world-class pariah, a country that, at its own request, loses its powerful position as a consequence of the beastly but besides unsuccessful on the front of the invasion of Ukraine.
Millions of Russians in Turkey
Meanwhile, the Kremlin assembles an anti-Western alliance that is simply a bow to even Africa. Moscow besides wants to strengthen the BRICS alliance as a counterweight to the Western Allies, but let us besides note, abstracting from the stricto sense policy, that Turkey is an perfect leisure destination for many wealthy Russians. During the 7 months of this year, which includes this statistic, as many as 3.5 million citizens of the Russian Federation flew to Turkey.
Friend of Vladimir
After gathering at Sochi Erdogan, he revealed that he had discussed the construction of a atomic power plant in Sinop with his dear friend Vladimir. Turkey, like many another countries, is aware of climate change, the request to give up, and now at least a crucial simplification in gas and coal as energy sources. Atom is simply a solution that is increasingly curious in the global dimension. As you can see, Turkey besides wants to go this way and intends to implement this plan in cooperation with the Kremlin.
Let us remind you that already the Russians are building a atomic power station on the Mediterranean Sea in Akuyu. The Russian-Turkish alliance so besides covers energy issues. This is cooperation in many fields. Although it is hard to defy the impression that these relationships that connect Erdogan and Putin, yes, can be very cordial, but in fact they should most likely be referred to as “a harsh friendship”.
