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Russia and Türkiye are linked through their complex geopolitical interactions, including Türkiye's purchase of Russian military technology [1], their shared involvement in the Black Sea grain export deal [2], and their overlapping strategic interests in regional conflicts such as those in Syria, Libya, and Ukraine {fact:4, fact:6}.
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Europe's Strategic Shift: Navigating a New Geopolitical Era kashmirtimes.com 2 facts
claimThe European Union faces the challenge of integrating its eastern frontiers while simultaneously managing relations with a belligerent Russia and an opportunistic Turkey.
claimTurkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, maintains a complex geopolitical position by purchasing Russian S-400 missile systems, mediating grain deals involving Ukraine, and pursuing a neo-Ottoman sphere of influence in the Balkans, the Caucasus, and North Africa.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
claimTurkey negotiated Russia's return to the grain export deal, which remained in effect until Russia withdrew from the agreement on July 17, 2023.
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine may be relocated to Turkey or Switzerland if the originally planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is unfeasible due to the war in the Middle East.
(PDF) The Ukrainian War A Realist Perspective on Geopolitical ... academia.edu 1 fact
referenceRamazan Dag analyzes the geopolitical struggle between Russia and Turkey, specifically focusing on the intersection of the Ukraine and Syrian crises.
The EU between strategic autonomy and the transatlantic relationship esisc.org 1 fact
claimTurkey's future strategic priorities are complicated by its relations with Russia and its military posture in Syria and Libya.