"The Geopolitical Great Game: Turkey and Russia Moving Closer
The Geopolitical Great Game:
Turkey and Russia Moving Closer
By F. William Engdahl - http://www.engdahl.oilgeopolitics.net/
Despite the problems of the ruble and the weak oil price in recent months for the Russian economy, the Russian Government is pursuing a very active foreign policy strategy. Its elements focus on countering the continuing NATO encirclement policy of Washington, with often clever diplomatic initiatives on its Eurasian periphery. Taking advantage of the cool relations between Washington and longtime NATO ally, Turkey, Moscow has now invited Turkish President Abdullah Gul to a four day state visit to discuss a wide array of economic and political cooperation issues."
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