Historically Turkey and Russia not the best of friends

There may be a bit of a mutual admiration society between them as leaders, though, I guess?

Recall Turkey shot down a Russian fighter over Turkey/Syria (Turkey says Turkey, we corroborate, Russians deny it) only a few years ago.

In response to this post by SixerHoo

Posted: 03/06/2022 at 10:56AM

Blinken says NATO can send fighter jets to Ukraine. What will Putin do? -- graycalhoo 03/06/2022 10:37AM

A fresh shipment of Turkish drones just arrived. -- TomGlansAski 03/06/2022 10:48AM

I thought Erdogan and Pooty were pals? ** -- SixerHoo 03/06/2022 10:49AM

Erdogan is an opportunist. He plays all sides. Given Turkey's position -- JohnHoo2 03/06/2022 12:35PM

Historically Turkey and Russia not the best of friends -- CharlestonSC 03/06/2022 10:56AM

Turkey is a NATO country. ** -- WahooRQ 03/06/2022 11:20AM

That buys Russian military hardware ** -- 81_Hokie 03/06/2022 11:51AM

True, but they aren’t stupid. No one wants to side with Putin against NATO -- WahooRQ 03/06/2022 12:35PM

Agree, which is why I thought Turkey would just stay silent. Don't anger -- 81_Hokie 03/06/2022 1:18PM

I think Erdogan tries to stay in the middle. -- TomGlansAski 03/06/2022 10:52AM

I sure didn't expect concrete help from Turkey ** -- 81_Hokie 03/06/2022 10:52AM

Not so much, it seems ** -- WaxHoo 03/06/2022 10:49AM

Historically Turkey and Russia not the best of friends

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