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Geopolitical transformations in the international arena and the domestic political crisis in Türkiye have put Turkish diplomacy in a difficult situation. However, Recep Erdogan has gained sufficient experience manoeuvring between different centres of power without harming his interests. We shall see how it will be this time.

The fall of B. Assad’s regime was the result of a number of internal and external contradictions, in which the Turkish factor played a key role. Ankara is celebrating the success of its diplomacy in Syria.

Erdoğan characterised relations with Russia as ‘multifaceted’ at the BRICS summit in Kazan. However, the many facets do not mean that everything is in perfect order. The Turks once again reminded the Russians of some of the contradictions.