Deep strains have developed in Erdogan’s relationship with his NATO partners because of his cuddling up to Russia and his adventurous and bellicose activities across the Mediterranean region. Turkey’s President, Tayyip Erdogan doesn’t accept criticism lightly. Last Saturday, in an explosion of anger, he ordered his
Erdogan warned that the US risked 'losing a precious friend' if it tries to corner his country, speaking two weeks before his first meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden.
US risks ´losing a friend´, Erdogan warns before meeting Biden
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
ISTANBUL: Turkey´s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that the United States risked losing a precious friend if it tries to corner his country, speaking two weeks before his first meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden.
Already tense, relations between the two NATO states have further deteriorated since Biden replaced Erdogan´s ally Donald Trump in January, with the new president making a point of highlighting Turkey´s dire human rights record.
When asked about Ankara-Washington relations, Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish state broadcaster TRT on Tuesday that those who corner the Republic of Turkey will lose a precious friend .
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