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TURKEY WILL NOT LEAVE RUSSIA ALONE
PRAVDA, Russia
Dec 1 2014
01.12.2014
By Adnan Oktar (Harun Yahya)
World politics have seen a lot of changes in the year 2014. One
of the most significant developments was the Ukraine crisis and
the subsequent EU-USA alliance against Russia. According to Putin,
this is the result of a 25-year-old policy that seeks to isolate
and push Russia towards East, and Putin believes that there would be
another excuse for this behavior. Gorbachev also drew attention to the
problem, stating that the world was on the brink of a new Cold War,
and went on to say, "...We must make sure that we get the tensions
that have arisen recently under control."[1] This policy of isolation
following the Ukraine crisis turned into threats in the recent G20
Summit. For example, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that
Russia was bullying smaller countries and that the sanctions against
Russia would intensify. Obama claimed that the stance of Russia was
almost as bad as the Ebola threat. Putin, on the other hand, having
arrived with two warships, left early after having delivered his show
of strength. However, neither the economic sanctions nor the suspension
of Russia's membership of the G-8 brought about any changes in Russia's
Ukraine policy. This unwavering stance of Putin's only increased his
popularity in his country, which had already been around 80%.
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Putin, since the first day he took over, made concrete steps for
political, economic and military integration with the EU and the USA.
He chose to side with the EU and the USA with respect to Afghanistan,
Iran, Iraq, Palestine and Libya. The only thing Putin wanted in
return was being able to maintain Russia's historical bonds with
countries such as Ukraine, Crimea, Georgia, Belarus and Moldova,
which he considers as Russia's gateway to Europe and of which
Russia feels protective. He wanted respect from the Western world
in this quest and to end their policy of isolating Russia. However,
the Western world didn't pay any heed to such requests and started
a race to take those countries under their own control and weaken
Russia's influence over them. It is very clear that it is not only
Russia who will be hurt by this isolation policy, but EU countries as
well. The domination of Russia over energy corridors and its close
relations with the Middle East, the Far East and Turkey make Russia
one of the indispensable players in world politics. Turkey is the
one country that is most aware of this fact, which makes Putin's
trip to Turkey in December crucial for not only Turkey and Russia,
but also for the USA, the EU and their neighbors.
Turkey is the only option available to Europe, if she doesn't want
to need Russia with respect to multiple issues such as ending the
recession, energy matters, trade movement and market integrity. Russia
is also keenly aware of the importance of Turkey. Everyone can see
that significant changes are about to take place in the global balance
of power from Eastern Europe to the Middle East if the visit of Putin
yields concrete results.
Even though the two countries have differing opinions on several
matters like Syria, Crimea and Nagorno-Karabakh, the relationship
between Turkey and Russia is shaped by the historical respect
and friendly ties they have enjoyed so far: Both sides take the
necessary precautions to prevent these disagreements from impairing
their friendly ties. They both make efforts to act carefully so that
communication channels remain open. This desire was also evident in
Ankara's refusal to take part in the sanctions of the West against
Russia. Turkish deputy Prime Minister Yalcın Akdogan, in an interview
with the Russian news agency also pointed out to this detail, "We
have strong ties with Russia, ties coming from our history... We are
cooperating in multiple areas. So we will not give up on that for
the sake of others.."[2]
In the time leading up to Putin's visit, the commercial relations
between the two countries have reached their peak. After Turkey's
markets diminished following the ongoing Middle East problems, and
Russia's following the Ukraine crisis, the two countries moved closer
in their trade relations as well. After the sanctions against Russia,
she stopped buying many commodities from the EU and turned to Turkey.
The officials from both sides will discuss increasing the current
trade volume of $35 billion to $100 billion by 2020. They have also
decided to cooperate in the areas of energy, natural gas and nuclear
energy. Russia is now the fourth biggest exporter of oil to Turkey
and also meets 60% of its natural gas needs. The "Blue Stream" project
that commenced in 2005 is one of the most significant projects between
the two countries.
The most sensitive topic between Russia and Turkey is Crimea. Yet,
both sides approach the issue with a calming styleThe fact that Putin
declared Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official holidays for Crimea,
allocated $250 million so that the Tatars can readjust, appointed
young Tatar politician Ruslan Balbek as the Deputy Prime Minister
of Crimea Autonomous Republic, the continuance of the construction
of mosques in the region and the decision to grant titles which were
denied by Ukraine for the past 18 years, is putting both the region
and the Turkish government at ease.[3]
This approach of Russia to Crimea highlights the importance that Russia
attaches to Turkey. Turkey doesn't refrain from taking concrete steps
to maintain its strong ties with Russia, without being affected by
other developments in global policy. The next step should be Turkey
assuming the role of a broker between Russia and NATO. Russia,
no doubt, can greatly help solve the problems in the Middle East,
as long as it closely interacts with world countries and is embraced
warmly by them.
The writer has authored more than 300 books translated into 73
languages on politics, religion and science.
Adnan Oktar (Harun Yahya)
notes: [1]
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/08/gorbachev-new-cold-war-ukraine-soviet-union-us-russia
[2]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/turkce/haberler/2014/11/141119_rusya_turkiye_putin_ziyaret
[3]
http://haber.stargazete.com/yazar/artik-erdoganputin-bulusmali/yazi-965499
http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/01-12-2014/129168-turkey_russia-0/
PRAVDA, Russia
Dec 1 2014
01.12.2014
By Adnan Oktar (Harun Yahya)
World politics have seen a lot of changes in the year 2014. One
of the most significant developments was the Ukraine crisis and
the subsequent EU-USA alliance against Russia. According to Putin,
this is the result of a 25-year-old policy that seeks to isolate
and push Russia towards East, and Putin believes that there would be
another excuse for this behavior. Gorbachev also drew attention to the
problem, stating that the world was on the brink of a new Cold War,
and went on to say, "...We must make sure that we get the tensions
that have arisen recently under control."[1] This policy of isolation
following the Ukraine crisis turned into threats in the recent G20
Summit. For example, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that
Russia was bullying smaller countries and that the sanctions against
Russia would intensify. Obama claimed that the stance of Russia was
almost as bad as the Ebola threat. Putin, on the other hand, having
arrived with two warships, left early after having delivered his show
of strength. However, neither the economic sanctions nor the suspension
of Russia's membership of the G-8 brought about any changes in Russia's
Ukraine policy. This unwavering stance of Putin's only increased his
popularity in his country, which had already been around 80%.
Print version Font Size Send to friend
Putin, since the first day he took over, made concrete steps for
political, economic and military integration with the EU and the USA.
He chose to side with the EU and the USA with respect to Afghanistan,
Iran, Iraq, Palestine and Libya. The only thing Putin wanted in
return was being able to maintain Russia's historical bonds with
countries such as Ukraine, Crimea, Georgia, Belarus and Moldova,
which he considers as Russia's gateway to Europe and of which
Russia feels protective. He wanted respect from the Western world
in this quest and to end their policy of isolating Russia. However,
the Western world didn't pay any heed to such requests and started
a race to take those countries under their own control and weaken
Russia's influence over them. It is very clear that it is not only
Russia who will be hurt by this isolation policy, but EU countries as
well. The domination of Russia over energy corridors and its close
relations with the Middle East, the Far East and Turkey make Russia
one of the indispensable players in world politics. Turkey is the
one country that is most aware of this fact, which makes Putin's
trip to Turkey in December crucial for not only Turkey and Russia,
but also for the USA, the EU and their neighbors.
Turkey is the only option available to Europe, if she doesn't want
to need Russia with respect to multiple issues such as ending the
recession, energy matters, trade movement and market integrity. Russia
is also keenly aware of the importance of Turkey. Everyone can see
that significant changes are about to take place in the global balance
of power from Eastern Europe to the Middle East if the visit of Putin
yields concrete results.
Even though the two countries have differing opinions on several
matters like Syria, Crimea and Nagorno-Karabakh, the relationship
between Turkey and Russia is shaped by the historical respect
and friendly ties they have enjoyed so far: Both sides take the
necessary precautions to prevent these disagreements from impairing
their friendly ties. They both make efforts to act carefully so that
communication channels remain open. This desire was also evident in
Ankara's refusal to take part in the sanctions of the West against
Russia. Turkish deputy Prime Minister Yalcın Akdogan, in an interview
with the Russian news agency also pointed out to this detail, "We
have strong ties with Russia, ties coming from our history... We are
cooperating in multiple areas. So we will not give up on that for
the sake of others.."[2]
In the time leading up to Putin's visit, the commercial relations
between the two countries have reached their peak. After Turkey's
markets diminished following the ongoing Middle East problems, and
Russia's following the Ukraine crisis, the two countries moved closer
in their trade relations as well. After the sanctions against Russia,
she stopped buying many commodities from the EU and turned to Turkey.
The officials from both sides will discuss increasing the current
trade volume of $35 billion to $100 billion by 2020. They have also
decided to cooperate in the areas of energy, natural gas and nuclear
energy. Russia is now the fourth biggest exporter of oil to Turkey
and also meets 60% of its natural gas needs. The "Blue Stream" project
that commenced in 2005 is one of the most significant projects between
the two countries.
The most sensitive topic between Russia and Turkey is Crimea. Yet,
both sides approach the issue with a calming styleThe fact that Putin
declared Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official holidays for Crimea,
allocated $250 million so that the Tatars can readjust, appointed
young Tatar politician Ruslan Balbek as the Deputy Prime Minister
of Crimea Autonomous Republic, the continuance of the construction
of mosques in the region and the decision to grant titles which were
denied by Ukraine for the past 18 years, is putting both the region
and the Turkish government at ease.[3]
This approach of Russia to Crimea highlights the importance that Russia
attaches to Turkey. Turkey doesn't refrain from taking concrete steps
to maintain its strong ties with Russia, without being affected by
other developments in global policy. The next step should be Turkey
assuming the role of a broker between Russia and NATO. Russia,
no doubt, can greatly help solve the problems in the Middle East,
as long as it closely interacts with world countries and is embraced
warmly by them.
The writer has authored more than 300 books translated into 73
languages on politics, religion and science.
Adnan Oktar (Harun Yahya)
notes: [1]
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/08/gorbachev-new-cold-war-ukraine-soviet-union-us-russia
[2]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/turkce/haberler/2014/11/141119_rusya_turkiye_putin_ziyaret
[3]
http://haber.stargazete.com/yazar/artik-erdoganputin-bulusmali/yazi-965499
http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/01-12-2014/129168-turkey_russia-0/