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Turkey Caught Between Its Economic Interests, Strategic Obligations

After years of warming relations between Turkey and Russia, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Ankara to take a harder line against Moscow. The government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan cannot ignore its obligations to act in line with fellow NATO members. But Ankara is heavily dependent on Moscow for energy and tourism; its economic reality means it will have to strive for balance amid the current crisis. The Media Line’s Kristina Jovanovski brings you the full story [1].