Turkey backs Ukraine and continues to sell it drones. Yet it refuses to rule out new arms deals with Russia, or join sanctions against it
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskmember, it backs Ukraine and continues to sell it armed drones, which have turned scores of Russian tanks into scrap. Yet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s criticism of Russian atrocities has been mild. And, more worrying, there are signs that Turkey may be circumventing sanctions against Russia.
Most Turks sympathise with Ukraine. But Mr Erdogan’s habit of provoking the West and placating Russia has taken a toll. A recent poll found 73% of Turks want their country to stay neutral over Ukraine. Only 34% say Russia is responsible for the war: 48% blame America and. Mr Erdogan seems determined to allow nothing, including war crimes, to upset his relationship with Mr Putin. “Our relations with Turkey are excellent,” Dmitry Peskov, the Russian dictator’s spokesman, crowed on April 2nd.
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