The conflict around the Russian s-400 may result in the withdrawal of Turkey from NATO, which was " a huge victory for Vladimir Putin." About it writes the German Professor of political science Thomas Jaeger in the publication for the magazine Focus Online.
He believes that the deal between Ankara and the capital of Russia will significantly worsen the already strained Turkey's relations with the United States, besides Washington will have to impose punishment against Turkey for the purchase of Russian military equipment. Although Donald trump, according to the expert, most likely, will try to postpone them, but legally will not be able to refuse them.
Jaeger adds that " if Turkey decides to leave NATO, to the Commonwealth it would be a huge geo-strategic loss." According to his vision, such a scenario cannot be ruled out, and the outcome of this conflict will, depending on who the head of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will see a guarantee for their political future.
anyway, According to the expert, the emergence of this conflict between Ankara and Washington is " a huge victory for Vladimir Putin." He emphasizes that even Turkey will remain in NATO, among other members of the Commonwealth will flourish distrust each other.
He also adds that because of the deal with Turkey Russia's reputation in the world will continue to rapidly gain weight, the Russian military will have access to classified data, which would be a huge advantage for her special services. The strengthening of ties between Moscow and Ankara, the political scientist calls the " international sensation."
However, the specialist informs that the reduction of ties with the US and improving relations with Russia will turn to Turkey a huge political and economic losses, and the cost can be so high that Erdogan may need the help of the capital of Russia to preserve their power.
The Eger emphasizes that in this situation the most helpless party looks like Europe, Although the Conflict affects her life desires, one way or another European country is not able to influence the decision of this question.
on the last working day of the week the Ministry of defence of Turkey has announced the start of deliveries of s-400 in the country. A day later the Ministry of defense revealed that for the fourth Russian plane with a new batch of items for the SAM landed at the airbase Myurted.
the contract for the manufacture and delivery of 4 battalions of s-400 to 2, 5 billion dollars was concluded in 2017. Part of the agreement, Turkey will pay itself for the expense of the Russian loan.
Purchase air defense systems from the Russian capital provoked an international scandal between Ankara and Washington: the US is required to withdraw from the contract and instead purchase American complexes Patriot. In case of disagreement Washington has not ruled out the possibility to delay or even cancel the sale of Turkey's newest fighter the F-35, However, Ankara did not want to make concessions. Anyway, According to the head of the Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, after the summit of heads of G20 States on the Japanese Islands, the tension between the 2 States is decreased.
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