Russian president's envoy has been sent to voice opposition of Turkish involvment in Missile shield.
It's about stationing of 2 radars in Turkey and Missiles on ships in Turkish Black Sea:
Valid points from our biggest trading-partner who is concerned about militarization of the region. So, why should Turkey cooperate or involve itself in something that is classified as a security threat to our biggest trading partner?
Are there any reasons for this to piss of the Russians?
Mr. Putin's Russia seems to stand more on Turkish side then our allies in USA.
Russia's Prime Minister has condemned Israel's attack on the flotilla when he came to Istanbul. Also both Russia and Turkey recognize Hamas as representative leaders of the Gaza strip.
David Cameron called called Gaza a "prison camp" when he came to Turkey.
On the other hand our "allies" in the USA call the dead from the flotilla, among them 1 American, "extremists". By Senate resolution.
New ‘Armenian genocide’ bill looming in US Congress
New ‘Armenian genocide’ bill looming in US Congress - Hurriyet Daily News
U.S. House of Representatives is planning to hold a vote Wednesday on an amendment calling for Turkey to “return stolen Armenian and other Christian churches to their rightful owners.”
US to vote on ‘return of churches’ in Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News
It's about stationing of 2 radars in Turkey and Missiles on ships in Turkish Black Sea:
Russia against U.S. missile shield elements in Black Sea | Russia | RIA NovostiRogozin is meeting with Turkish diplomats and defense officials, and said he would also brief President Abdullah Gul of the details of Russia-NATO talks on the missile defense system.
"Turkey is an extremely important player both in NATO and in the entire European Atlantic region. It is the rising star of Eurasia," Rogozin said, adding that Russia and Turkey had much in common to be able to negotiate productively.
Russia has retained staunch opposition to the planned deployment of U.S. missile defense systems near its borders, claiming they would be a security threat.
Read more: Russia opposes U.S. missile shield - UPI.comA planned U.S. missile shield in Turkey's Black Sea region drew opposition Thursday from Russia, which said U.S. officials want to "shake their weapons."
"The Black Sea has always been a sea of friendship and cooperation and it should remain so in the future," Dmitry Rogozin, Russia's envoy to NATO, was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying.
Speaking in Ankara as part of a NATO capitals tour for NATO missile defense talks, Rogozin said Russia opposes Black Sea region deployment of naval forces from countries "that shake their weapons and have no relation to the Black Sea basin."
Valid points from our biggest trading-partner who is concerned about militarization of the region. So, why should Turkey cooperate or involve itself in something that is classified as a security threat to our biggest trading partner?
Are there any reasons for this to piss of the Russians?
www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R41761.pdfFollowing the May 2010 flotilla incident, the Senate passed S.Res. 548 by voice vote on June 24,2010. The resolution condemned the attack by the “extremists aboard the Mavi Marmara",
Mr. Putin's Russia seems to stand more on Turkish side then our allies in USA.
Russia's Prime Minister has condemned Israel's attack on the flotilla when he came to Istanbul. Also both Russia and Turkey recognize Hamas as representative leaders of the Gaza strip.
David Cameron called called Gaza a "prison camp" when he came to Turkey.
On the other hand our "allies" in the USA call the dead from the flotilla, among them 1 American, "extremists". By Senate resolution.
New ‘Armenian genocide’ bill looming in US Congress
New ‘Armenian genocide’ bill looming in US Congress - Hurriyet Daily News
U.S. House of Representatives is planning to hold a vote Wednesday on an amendment calling for Turkey to “return stolen Armenian and other Christian churches to their rightful owners.”
US to vote on ‘return of churches’ in Turkey - Hurriyet Daily News
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