The news of Carlson's exclusive interview with Putin by well-known American journalist caused an uproar around the world and quickly made headlines in the Western world. Carlson, who is close to Trump, is considered a possible partner for Trump in the 2024 election. The visit not only increased Carlson's popularity, but also brought him and Trump closer together, and could even be Trump's first candidate. Carlson's visit to Putin was not just the White House, but another figure that caused headaches for the Biden administration, and that was Turkey.
The ** between Turkey and Russia has been on the rise recently, especially due to the Russia-Ukraine situation, and the resentment of the United States towards Turkey has reached a new level.
Turkey's massive imports to Russia caused strong displeasure in the White House, as it rejected large exports to Russia from the Western world, including the United States. Despite numerous warnings from the United States, Turkey remains indifferent. Now, Putin is preparing for a historic visit to Turkey, his first foreign trip to the region since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. The United States, as a link that balances Russia and Turkey, reacted quickly to this.
According to the Turkish statistics department, Russia exported about $45 billion of goods to Turkey, making it Turkey's largest partner. Although the United States ranks fifth in the world, it is relatively low.
After the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the United States called on its allies to impose sanctions on Russia, but Turkey not only did not participate, but also purchased a large number of them from Russian gas. The move angered the White House, and despite repeated warnings, Turkey's stance toward the United States has not changed.
In an effort to balance Russia-Turkey tensions, the United States has announced 40 F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and updated the Turkish army's fleet of 79 fighter jets. The total value of the deal is as high as $23 billion, but due to "large orders", the United States has postponed the delivery date to 2028. Of course, this is just a "blank check", and it remains to be seen whether the United States will be able to put it into practice.
The United States agreed to Turkey's request at this meeting, which is also a prerequisite for Turkey to agree to Sweden's membership in NATO.
The move raises some important food for thought. Will the United States meet Turkey's demands as it wishes? Turkey's frequent antagonism with the United States in the world, coupled with its close proximity to Russia, makes the United States very unhappy. Turkey's procurement of F-16 fighters this time is likely to go through some twists and turns. The U.S. is scheduled to deliver in 2028, and there are concerns about the uncertainty of future elections and whether the U.S. will be able to deliver on its promises.
Is the announcement of the delay in the supply of fighters to Turkey by the United States at this time a kind of "knock" on Erdogan? Especially when Putin made a visit to Turkey. Will this decision turn Turkey in favor of Russia?
In general, the political game in the world is still developing, and US foreign policy has a profound impact on both Turkey and Russia. We must keep an eye on developments to know where we go forward.
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