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Turkey voices support for Ukraine amid Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's border

Over the past month, Russia has been massing troops, tanks and heavy artillery along its eastern border with Ukraine. These moves are not only raising the prospect of tensions escalating between Ukraine and Russia, but are also setting off alarms in Washington and at NATO headquarters. Amid these increased tensions, Ukraine’s President Zelensky visited Turkey’s President Erdogan over the weekend in a trip that highlighted Kiev’s partnership with Ankara, and shored up Turkish support for Ukraine.

Dimitar Bechev, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council who follows Russia and Turkey, joins The Greek Current to analyze the latest developments and look at what Turkey’s show of support to Ukraine means for Turkey-Russia relations.

Read Dimitar Bechev's comments in Amberin Zaman's article in Al-Monitor: Turkey, US in rare position of unity over Ukraine

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Russia restricts flights to Turkey as political tensions rise

Russia calls U.S. an adversary, warns its warships to avoid Crimea

Ukraine to NATO: Act now to prevent war with Russia

US agencies call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine

EU seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine delay

‘Green passport’ scheme for Covid-free EU travel gathers pace

EU Governments to Seek Deal on Controversial Covid Passports

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