After the US imposed new sanctions on Turkey for carrying out a military operation in the Kurdish territories in Syria, the divergence of interests between Ankara and Washington reached a new level.
We learned the story of honey badger (mellivora capensis) and honey guide bird (indicator conirostris) while touring the Darwin Museum in Moscow, the other day.
A Russian transport jet Friday , June 12 brought the first delivery of the $2.2 billion missile system to a Turkish military air base outside Ankara, causing concern from Brussels to Washington.
As both sit astride on a border in Eurasia that separates races, civilisations and religions, Turkey and Russia have had controversial relations, ranging from impossible disagreement to complete understanding.
Hulusi Akar, Turkey’s Minister of Defence, didn’t specify the dates of delivery and settlement of Russian S-400, surface-to-air missile system, but the $2,5 billion deal is imminent.
Turkish-American relations have never been in such a crisis. The causes of this crisis are clear:
- US support for Kurdish separatists and its plan for a great Kurdistan.
Pakistan-Turkey relations are on the revamp after decades of stagnation. Both countries have traditionally enjoyed close and cordial relations.
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