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Turkey faces competing pressures from Russia and the West to end its 'middleman strategy' and pick a side on the war in Ukraine

  • Written by Ozgur Ozkan, Visiting Professor of International Studies, Tufts University
Turkey faces competing pressures from Russia and the West to end its 'middleman strategy' and pick a side on the war in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, walks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Photo by Contributor/Getty Images

From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping economic and political benefits from its relationship with both.

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