| Author (Person) | Rodkiewicz, Witold |
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| Publisher | Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) |
| Series Title | OSW Analyses |
| Series Details | 02.12.15 |
| Publication Date | 02/12/2015 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Russian-Turkish relations have been plunged into deep crisis in since a Turkish fighter jet downed a Russian bomber aircraft on 24 November 2015. The Russian government accused Ankara of supporting terrorist groupings in Syria (Islamic State), and President Vladimir Putin passed a decree on 28 November 2015 imposing economic and visa sanctions on Turkey. By increasing tension in relations with Turkey, the Kremlin tried to isolate and eliminate it from the game over the future of Syria. At the same time, it hoped that it will gain greater opportunities for reaching a compromise on Syria with the West on its own terms by way of discrediting Turkey and escalating the atmosphere of crisis. To achieve this, the Kremlin put its good relations with Turkey at stake, while trying to reduce the economic costs of the conflict. |
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| Source Link | http://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2015-12-02/russian-turkish-confrontation-over-syria |
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| Countries / Regions | Russia, Turkey |
