The West is following a "provocation-based policy" towards Russia, but Moscow should not be underestimated, Turkiye’s president said on Wednesday.
"I can clearly say that I do not find the attitude of the West (towards Russia) right. Because there is a West that follows a policy based on provocation," Erdogan told a news conference with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in the capital Belgrade.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine this February, Turkiye has stressed it is following a “balanced” policy that has yielded dividends, such as the historic deal in Istanbul this July unblocking grain exports from Ukraine.
Erdogan added that it does not seem the Russia-Ukraine war will end "anytime soon," adding: "I say to those who underestimate Russia, you are doing it wrong. Russia is not a country that can be underestimated."
The Turkish president also reiterated Ankara’s balanced policy between Russia and Ukraine to help solve the crisis.
The Turkish policy of keeping lines of diplomacy open with Russia has also resulted in Turkiye hosting the highest-level meetings of officials from Moscow and Kyiv since the war begin.
During Erdogan’s visit – the second stop on a three-nation Balkan tour – Turkiye and Serbia signed seven agreements in such areas as the economy, industry, and technology, including a protocol allowing passport-free travel for nationals on both sides.
I could care less about the Queen...
So you're saying you do care some...
Also, regardless of your feelings on monarchies, she reigned for 70 years through a world war and god only knows what else, and by all accounts did so with dignity and poise. She outlasted 15 PMs and 1/3rd of American history.
So for the next week, don't be that guy. Just sit this one out.
Also, regardless of your feelings on monarchies, she reigned for 70 years through a world war and god only knows what else, and by all accounts did so with dignity and poise. She outlasted 15 PMs and 1/3rd of American history.
So for the next week, don't be that guy. Just sit this one out.
So Charles, Prince of Wales becomes Charles III, Camilla is now Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge now becomes Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall and eventually Prince of Wales?
Fucking Christ how do they keep up with this ****?
So Charles, Prince of Wales becomes Charles III, Camilla is now Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge now becomes Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall and eventually Prince of Wales?
Fucking Christ how do they keep up with this ****?
Also it's House of Mountbatten now not House of Windsor. I don't care what they say. There are rules here.
Technically, that should’ve happened when Elizabeth ascended.Also it's House of Mountbatten now not House of Windsor. I don't care what they say. There are rules here.
Also it's House of Mountbatten now not House of Windsor. I don't care what they say. There are rules here.
So you're saying you do care some...
Also, regardless of your feelings on monarchies, she reigned for 70 years through a world war and god only knows what else, and by all accounts did so with dignity and poise. She outlasted 15 PMs and 1/3rd of American history.
So for the next week, don't be that guy. Just sit this one out.
Technically, I think her father reigned through WWII.
1837-1901 Victoria
1901-1910 Edward 7
1910-1936 George 5
1936-1936 Edward 8
1936-1952 George 6
1952-2022 Elizabeth 2
2022-2038 Charles 3 (currently 74)
2038-2072 William 5 (40)
2072-2103 George 7 (9)
To quote Churchill in The Crown, “his sisters aren’t here because they’re married to Nazis, prominent Nazis!”