Commentator Shlomo Filber said that U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking cooperation with Turkey to counter Russia, and that his embrace of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aimed at pressuring Vladimir Putin. The assessment comes as the NATO summit continues in Ankara.
Commentator Shlomo Filber said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's strategy at the NATO summit in Ankara revolves around leveraging Turkey against Russia. "Trump needs cooperation with Turkey against Russia — he is hugging Erdogan to bend Putin," Filber said.
The analysis arrives as Trump attends the alliance summit in Ankara, where he landed earlier Tuesday and was greeted by Erdogan, as The Zioneer reported. The visit is the first by a U.S. president to Turkey in 11 years and comes amid discussions on restoring Turkey's access to F-35 fighter jets.
Filber's assessment reflects a view that Trump's warmth toward Erdogan is tactical, aimed at driving a wedge between Ankara and Moscow. The accuracy of the analysis remains unverified, and it is not clear whether the approach will yield concrete outcomes.
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