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the processes unfolding around it.
V. Nadein-Raevsky: The Turks can help resolve the problem of Syria since the Turkish territory
was used to deliver weapons and armaments to Islamist fighters of all hues. However, the situ-
ation is even more complicated: the game Turkey is playing against the Syrian Kurds contradicts
the position of Russia. Liberation of Aleppo has demonstrated that cooperation with Turkey
was possible and even useful. Inside the country, political confrontation and religious conflicts
will not be resolved any time soon which was amply confirmed by the fact that the man who
killed the Russian ambassador was not a common policeman - he belonged to one of the elite
units.
Reconciliation with Russia has not changed Erdogan's position on the Kurdish issue: he is guided
by the old slogan "Divide and rule."
A. Frolov: Joint energy projects are not the only Russia's advantage: it is expected that nearly 4
million Russian tourists will visit Turkey to bring from $3 to $5 billion to its economy. It is im-
possible to change the neighbors - it is wise to be smart and remain level-headed when dealing
with them. Both Russia and Turkey have reasonably efficient pressure instruments that will be
used if needed.
If it wants to ensure its sustainable social, political and economic development, Turkey should
revise its policies in different parts of the world: the Arab world, Europe and America. Time
will show whether it succeeds.
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