Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Turkey could also screw up Russias Syrian support by closing their airspace to overflights.
I think people are overstating the significance of Erdo's comments. Despite his many faults, he's actually pretty adept at playing both sides. FWIW Turkey has never recognised the Russian annexation of Crimea, so he's sticking to a long-held line. Nothing new here.
On the other hand, Turkey seems to be doing quite well out of Russian tourists, their national airline being one of the few 'European' ones still flying to Moscow etc. I also suspect there's an angle for Turkey in the grain deal.