State flags of Turkey and Russia. File photoMOSCOW, May 11Turkey cannot refuse cooperation with Russia due to close trade relations, gas supplies and the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, columnist Robert Ellis wrote in an article for the National Interest magazine. In his opinion, Ankara will not sacrifice its close relationship with Moscow in favor of following the NATO line in condemning the Russian special operation in Ukraine. «Turkey depends on Russia for trade, gas, and also for the construction of a nuclear power plant,» Ellis noted. .The author of the material also noted that Turkey hopes for a record tourist season based on the influx of Russian tourists. So, as he clarified, Turkish Airlines has allocated one and a half million seats for the Russians. that Turkey will rock this boat,» the publicist concluded. On February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian military strikes only on military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, nothing threatens the civilian population. The ministry called the liberation of Donbass the main goal of the operation.
