The russian-Ukrainian conflict has profoundly changed the world pattern. In the current changing world pattern, each country is more or less affected, and then some countries see the opportunity to reflect their own national influence, Turkey is a typical one, it is good at dancing in the international arena, really in the scenery, today we will summarize some of the actions of Turkey after the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
First of all, on the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Turkey, on the one hand, as a member of NATO, firmly supports Ukraine's national sovereignty and territorial integrity and does not recognize Russia's possession of Crimea. But it should be emphasized that Turkey's adoption of this position is based more on its own sentiments and interests than on the common position of NATO members, while opposing any military, economic and political sanctions against Russia.
1. Close the Straits
On February 28, Turkey officially closed the Turkish Strait, the main road between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. In a post on social media, Turkey has warned all Black Sea littoral and non-littoral states not to allow warships to pass through the Turkish Strait. Blocking the military connection between the Black Sea and the outside world, at that time it seemed that Ken could be harmful to Russia, and now it seems that this is precisely helping Russia
Second, facilitate the meeting of leaders
Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Turkey's long-sleeved dancing, active mediation, and attention from the outside world, on March 10, when the Russian-Ukrainian conflict entered the 16th day, the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine finally met in Turkey. This is the first direct contact between the russian and Ukrainian high-level leaders since Russia launched a special military operation on February 24. However, although Turkey has facilitated face-to-face talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers, the follow-up good offices may not be satisfactory. But Turkey did have a good time!
Third, cross the border to attack the Kurds
In the early morning of April 18, local time, the Turkish army's cross-border air and ground offensive, code-named "Operation Claw Lock", targeted the armed targets of the PKK in northern Iraq. Later that day, Turkish Defense Minister Akar said the Turkish operation was proceeding smoothly as planned and that the first phase of the mission had been completed. According to figures released by the Turkish Ministry of Defense, the Turkish army has killed and killed at least 26 PKK militants. While the world's attention is on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Turkey's cross-border military operations are somewhat unexpected. This trick is really clever! The timing is very sophisticated, and there is no objection to things being done!
Oppose the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO
On June 8, local time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again expressed opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO after talks with visiting Venezuelan President Maduro. Erdogan said NATO is not a pro-terrorism organization. As long as Swedish state television broadcasts the talks of the leader of a terrorist organization, Turkey cannot agree to his membership in NATO. The same applies to Finland. This is clearly in support of Russia
Fifth, solve the food crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Turkey from June 7 to 8 local time, and the main topics include how to solve the problem of Ukrainian grain exports. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the 9th that Russia and Turkey have not reached an agreement on the above issues, and the relevant work is still continuing. It's a matter of survival for hundreds of millions of people, and whether or not the food corridor can be built, Turkey has already gained the international influence they want.
In short, Turkey has gained great benefits in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and Turkey's policy may still show a certain degree of vacillation in the future. However, seeking to maximize interests in the West and Russia and highlighting its own presence has always been Turkey's direction. Try to avoid getting too close to either side to prevent hostility from the other side. At the same time, it plays a bridging role in coordinating regional affairs.