May the “hand of friendship” never wither
Why did Turkish President Erdogan come to St. Petersburg? Over the past two weeks, Turkish President Erdogan has been increasingly expressive in criticizing and blaming the West, periodically reinforcing his philippics with specific threats and ultimatums. From words, he moved on to action - he came to Russia to, with such a demonstrative gesture, announce to the Western allies about a change in priorities in Turkey’s foreign policy.