Over the past year, Turkey has been a key player in the Russia-Ukraine war. In maintaining relations with both sides of the conflict, Turkey has positioned itself as a mediator and advanced initiatives, including the grain deal last July and prisoner exchanges in January, even as peace talks remain off the table. Additionally, Turkish-supplied drones to Kyiv were critical to Ukraine’s initial defense, while at the same time there is growing concern about Turkey’s continued economic engagement with Russia and its potential to facilitate the evasion of Western sanctions.
To learn more about Turkey’s position in the war on the eve of the invasion’s anniversary, Atlantic Council IN TURKEY Associate Director Grady Wilson conducted an in-depth interview with Yevgeniya Gaber, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY. They discussed recent developments, the future of the conflict, Ukraine’s perspective on Turkey, and Turkey’s regional interests.
Further reading
Fri, Sep 2, 2022
How Turkey can play a more constructive role in Russia’s war on Ukraine
TURKEYSource By Yevgeniya Gaber
For Ankara to create regional peace and stability, it must boost support to Kyiv rather than pressure it into compromise.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
Grain drain: Why Turkey can’t afford to ignore Russian grain smuggling from Ukraine
TURKEYSource By Yevgeniya Gaber
The diplomatic goodwill Turkey won in its key role in the deal to unlock Ukrainian grain export is at risk as Russia may prove a spoiler.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Turkey’s wartime bridge to the West is collapsing
TURKEYSource By Yevgeniya Gaber
Turkey's balancing act towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine is limiting its goodwill with the West.
Image: Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov attend a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman