Go to mediabankMOSCOW, 19 Oct. The US has stepped up pressure on Turkey over its deepening economic ties with Russia, Bloomberg writes. According to the publication, Western countries have angered the «cordial» relationship between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.» US officials held talks with Turkish counterparts regarding compliance with the economic restrictions imposed on Russia. This can be called the latest step by the West aimed at forcing Ankara to take a tougher stance against Moscow,» the publication says. As the article notes, the West wants to create a united international front against Moscow, but Erdogan, «publicly defending» the Russian leader, prevents this from becoming a reality. «Turkey is becoming an increasingly important partner for Putin as sanctions shut Moscow out of economic activity in Europe. And Erdogan, who will run for a new term next year, hopes that Russia will help support Turkey's troubled economy,» the publication believes. Pos After the start of the Russian military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, Western countries stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow, but this turned into problems for the US and Europe themselves, provoking rising fuel prices and record inflation. As President Vladimir Putin noted, the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy for the West, but anti-Russian restrictions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. Nevertheless, according to the head of state, it was not possible to undermine Russia's financial stability, and Europe itself reached a sanctions impasse. This is not a game». The Germans called the condition for the end of the special operation in Ukraine
