Posted on 04/02/2018 9:25:50 PM PDT by NorseViking
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Ties between Russia and Turkey are growing closer than ever, as Russia runs into widespread diplomatic fallout from the poisoned spy scandal and Turkey's relations with its Western allies worsens over human rights issues and its military operations against Kurdish militia in Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads back to Turkey on Tuesday, joining Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for a Russian-made nuclear power plant being built on Turkey's Mediterranean coast at Akkuyu. On Wednesday, Putin, Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are expected to hold a summit in the Turkish capital of Ankara to discuss Syria's future.
Turkey and Russia have put aside their traditional rivalries and differences on regional issues to forge strong economic ties. In December, they finalized an agreement for Turkey to purchase Russia's long-range S-400 missile defense system, a deal that raised eyebrows among some of Turkey's NATO allies. Aside from the power plant, the two countries are also building the "Turkstream" pipeline to transport Russian gas to Turkey.
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Good luck with that.
The meeting about Syria has been planned for the 4th for some time.
None of this is a surprise.
The surprise today is the huge number of Rebel fighters and families bussed from near Damascus to Afrin. Close to 200,000.
As many as the Kurds who were displaced by Turkey from Efrin.
And all the while? Kurds keep killing the Turk Militia’s near Afrin.
Who’s paying for all this camaraderie? China IMO.
Funny the media never ‘follow the money’ re this diplomacy.
Well, from Assad perspective it makes sense to keep all the waring parties in one remote place near the Turkish border and let the rest of Syria live a peaceful life.
That would be one target rich environment. Turks/Al-Qaeda/FSA/ISIS/Marxists all assembled in a circular firing squad formation and killing each other.
You should totally translate that and Tweet it to him....LOL!
Yes, unfortunately, he does. He also spends a lot of money building islamic schools in this country too.
This guy Erdogan in charge of Turkey is a flaming nut bag.... that much is certain
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads back to Turkey on Tuesday, joining Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for a Russian-made nuclear power plant being built on Turkey's Mediterranean coast at Akkuyu. On Wednesday, Putin, Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are expected to hold a summit in the Turkish capital of Ankara to discuss Syria's future... In December, they finalized an agreement for Turkey to purchase Russia's long-range S-400 missile defense system, a deal that raised eyebrows among some of Turkey's NATO allies. Aside from the power plant, the two countries are also building the "Turkstream" pipeline to transport Russian gas to Turkey.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS) The Three Amigos
This is fake news. The article doesn’t mention any arrest of Gulen. You are fake.
But they said Putin came to kill Erdogan’s ISIs fighters...
I wonder what the greek putinists are thinking of Putin’s Orthodox credentials now that he is coddling with the Ottoman sultan Erdogan...
Suckers...
Correct title would be:
Turkey, Russia deepen ties amid troubled relations with West
Must be copy/paste issue.
It's been said:
Russia is an oil enterprise masquerading as a nation.
Should be no surprise to anyone who observes it seriously. And yes, Putin is a close partner to Iran and Assad. Enough said.
But NOW, he is partnered to the Jihadi's via Erdogan the Islamist, protector of ISIS, al Qaeda and a gaggle of other Terrorists.
The party gathers tomorrow in Ankara. Turkey, Iran, Russia and Assad will discuss the future of the Region. The party begins, the masks are off and the faces are all evil.
The photo at the (AP) link via Yahoo is interesting, Erdogan in camo fatigues as if he was going into battle leading his troops.
I so despise this cruel evil vermin.
So, the destitute Russian has a customer in Turkey to be mollycoddled.
America must not desert the Sunni Arab/Isralei coalition to the Putin/Erdogan/Assad thuggery
Payback for Russia sending to Afrin the folks Putin helped Assad turn into refugees, so Erdogan to use them to permanently displace the Kurds there.
Always post articles with their original title.
If you wish to add to the title do it in the first or subsequent comment areas.
I will, my bad.
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