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Greece’s growing influence frustrates Erdogan

Though Erdogan’s outbursts at Greece are widely seen as an attempt to lure nationalist voters ahead of elections next year, his anger is fueled by some very real frustrations in the region.

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The Hellenic Navy Roussen or Super Vita class Fast Missile Patrol Boat P 71 HS Ritsos patrols off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo (Megisti) in front of a Greek flag, in the Dodecanese, the furthest southeastern Greek Island, two kilometers from the Turkish mainland on Aug. 28, 2020. — LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images

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