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Deteriorating US-Turkey ties weaken Ankara's hand in other problems

Intensive diplomatic traffic between Athens and Washington that emphasizes military cooperation raises the question of whether the United States is seeking an alternative strategic ally to Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean.
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As Turkey drifts away from its Western allies, the United States is distancing itself from its neutral position on international conflicts involving Turkey.

The latest showcase of how deteriorating ties between the United States and Turkey are further shrinking Ankara’s room for maneuver in conflicts that have essentially been frozen for decades is increasing US military cooperation with Cyprus and Greece.

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