There is more in common between Turkey and Russia than one might think.
Both are countries on the periphery of Europe and grappling with the loss of their respective empires.
The process of re-establishing Russian and Turkish great power status has led to a meeting of minds between Moscow and Ankara.
Despite the fact Turkey is a Nato member and the fact Russia and Turkey find themselves on opposite sides in their regional conflicts of Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe
Hugo Blewett-Mundy is a policy advisor on Russia and Eastern Europe for Henry Smith MP in the UK and a post-graduate scholar in Russian and post-Soviet Politics from University College London.
Hugo Blewett-Mundy is a policy advisor on Russia and Eastern Europe for Henry Smith MP in the UK and a post-graduate scholar in Russian and post-Soviet Politics from University College London.