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ANKARA MAY USE FACTOR OF CRIMEAN TATARS AGAINST RUSSIA - EXPERT
14:19 04/03/2014 >> IN THE WORLD
Russia is the only serious rival of Turkey in the Black Sea region.
Turkey has certain advantages over Russia because it controls the
Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits, Turkish studies expert Gevorg
Petrosyan told reporters while commenting on the geopolitical
importance of Crimea.
According to him, Ankara may use the factor of the Crimean Tatars
who have pro-Turkish views.
"Many thousands of Tatars living in Turkey held protests against
Russia, expressing their support for the Crimean Tatars," he said.
Expert Karen Vrtanesyan said for his part that Gulenist schools
function in Crimea and Turkey has been working with Crimea for a
long time.
He noted that the "Georgian scenario" is likely to be implemented
out in Crimea.
"The West may only make anti-Russian statements and impose some
sanctions, but war is unlikely to break out," Vrtanesyan added.
Source: Panorama.am
14:19 04/03/2014 >> IN THE WORLD
Russia is the only serious rival of Turkey in the Black Sea region.
Turkey has certain advantages over Russia because it controls the
Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits, Turkish studies expert Gevorg
Petrosyan told reporters while commenting on the geopolitical
importance of Crimea.
According to him, Ankara may use the factor of the Crimean Tatars
who have pro-Turkish views.
"Many thousands of Tatars living in Turkey held protests against
Russia, expressing their support for the Crimean Tatars," he said.
Expert Karen Vrtanesyan said for his part that Gulenist schools
function in Crimea and Turkey has been working with Crimea for a
long time.
He noted that the "Georgian scenario" is likely to be implemented
out in Crimea.
"The West may only make anti-Russian statements and impose some
sanctions, but war is unlikely to break out," Vrtanesyan added.
Source: Panorama.am