A few months ago, bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia were on the upswing, buoyed by a close bond between their two presidents. Now, there is speculation that a serious rift is developing between the two countries, although powerful economic ties remain a unifying force.
Fueling the speculation was President Vladimir Putin’s backing of Armenia’s genocide claims against Turkey, along with Ankara’s refusal to attend Moscow’s World War II commemorations and intensifying rhetoric by both sides.
Ankara has been engaged in a diplomatic war of words with Moscow since Putin’s comments last month backing Yerevan’s claims that Ottoman Turkey committed genocide against …read more
Source: Voice of America
