De ce nu renunță Erdoğan la parteneriatul cu Rusia

Following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey's relations with Western allies seem to have improved, yet its economic ties with Russia remain strong. President Erdoğan's stance towards Russia has not fundamentally changed, as Moscow views Turkey's Western engagement as tactical rather than a genuine shift. Turkey's dependence on Russian energy and trade, particularly in construction and tourism, complicates its alignment with the West. Despite ongoing tensions, Turkey continues to act as a diplomatic intermediary for Russia, particularly in the Syrian conflict. Erdoğan's positioning of Turkey as a neutral ground for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine reflects its strategic interests, while anti-NATO sentiments in Turkey benefit his domestic agenda. Ultimately, Moscow perceives Ankara as still aligned with its interests despite closer ties with the West.