As Turkey drifts away from the US, will Russia give it what it wants?
Both Turkish and Russian analysts believe Putin has been successful in using President Erdogan to drive a wedge between NATO members.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reliance on Russia is growing as Turkey’s ties with the United States deteriorate and move toward what might be a breakup of historic proportions.
Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made S-400 anti-missile defense systems has turned into the main issue clouding these ties, although there is no shortage of differences in other areas.
