“If the United States – and NATO – are serious about containing Russia, they will need Turkiye’s exponentially expanded geopolitical and military clout” Opinion |HarunKarcic
As fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine grow, the military buildup shows no sign of dissipating, and diplomatic talks between the United States and Russia remain at an impasse, there is one country in particular that is closely watching events unfold.
Russia and Turkiye are longtime frenemies. Historically, the Ottoman Empire fought against Tsarist Russia at leastbetween the eighteenth and twentieth centuries, losing much of the Balkans, Crimea and Caucasus to Tsarist Russia. Faced with growing animosity in Western capitals, Ankara and Kiev partnered in developing military technology, including diesel engines for its fifth-generation fighter jets, drones and Altay battle tanks. Ukraine has also purchased nearly 20 Turkish-made
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