Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File photoMOSCOW, 8 Aug. Readers of the Turkish newspaper Haber7 criticized the sanctions policy of the West and supported the desire of Turkey and Russia for mutually beneficial cooperation. The reason for the discussion was an article by the Financial Times that Western countries are concerned about the strengthening of cooperation between Moscow and Ankara.
"Deepening relations between Erdogan and Putin causes disappointment and envy of Europe! Her threats of cheap sanctions will already make her laugh,” one user wrote.
“If the West is angry, then we are doing the right thing,” another commentator noted. “You rioted in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine. …> Drown in your anxiety. West, now we are with Russia!» another reader added. «Turkey can only benefit from relations with Russia. We do not trust the EU,» a fourth user shared his opinion. >FP: Putin's «Trojan horse» confuses EU leaders «The West will do everything to prevent the rapprochement of Russia, China, Iran and Turkey. If they unite, they will pose a great danger to the hegemony of the United States and Europe. In fact, the West — the main enemy for all mankind,” the readers concluded. At the end of last week, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Sochi. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and, among other things, agreed that Russian gas supplies to Turkey would be partially paid for in rubles. after the meeting between Putin and Erdogan