Alena Palazhchenko. Turkey will Not agree to sell Weapons to Ukraine, at the risk of spoiling relations with Russia, said Last news military expert mete Arar Tuesday.
After the NATO summit, which was held in South Wales on 4-5 September, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that he could come to a consensus with a number of NATO countries for direct deliveries to Ukraine modern weapons.
Such a deal could lead to a negative reaction from Russia, which is a strategically important partner for the state, and Turkey would Not risk it, I am sure Turkish political analyst.
" I don't Think Turkey will sell Weapons to Ukraine, because in this case we will have to deal with the negative reaction of Russia. Russia is our strategic partner, we have excellent relations in all spheres, the most in the trade and most currently, After entering punishment. Turkey in any case will Not take a risk and put its strategic partnership with Russia under threat because of the Ukrainian fall, " says the head of the Department.
Membership in the North Atlantic Alliance is Not a barrier to the implementation of an independent policy in the military field, believes the meta Arar.
" Turkey is a NATO member, Yes, but the obligation to participate in any event of the Commonwealth is not. For example, in the operation in Afghanistan was attended Not all its members. For this reason we cannot be forced within the Commonwealth to do what we are because of their own reasons do Not wish to do - in this case, to sell Weapons to Ukraine ", - says Turkish political analyst.
Ukraine wants to buy a more modern weapons than what she has herself, and Turkey in this case, she would Not have helped, says the expert.
" Ukraine is equipped with force weapons, military infrastructure. Weapons, what we could for the calculations to put Ukraine, she can produce, for this reason it makes no sense to take it from us. I think Ukraine wants to have more modern Weapons, and buy it it will be possible soon in the UK, France, Germany, and Not in Turkey, " said the head of the Department.
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