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French media | Contrepoints | Turkey replaces France.
"It is tragic for Europe that France and the so-called liberal democracies are now replaced by an illiberal regime like Turkey in terms of diplomacy and mediation."
Avec les pourparlers Russie-Ukraine, la Turquie d’Erdogan prend la place de médiateur de la France en matière de crises internationales.
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"The talks between Ukraine and Russia were held in Istanbul. Turkey became a de facto mediator in this European conflict. We can be happy to see the two warring sides discuss and use diplomatic avenues. However, we can also regret the loss of diplomatic influence of France and EU countries."
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"The Turkish economy has strong relations to the Russian economy, for example, in terms of tourism or hydrocarbons. Erdogan has also grown closer to Zelensky, since Ukranian president came to power. Turkey provided Ukraine with Bayraktar UAVs currently used in conflict."
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"This pendulum game gives influence to Turkey and allows Turkey to become more than ever a political, economic and civilizational crossroads, enabling the Turkish leadership to gain and maintain the confidence of its Ukrainian and Russian counterparts."
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"Putin also met with Erdogan a few days after the start of the conflict(...) It is not surprising that Turkey serves as a place of discussion and reconciliation."
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"The example of Turkey shows that it is possible being a NATO member and to establish strong relations with warring countries such as Ukraine and Russia, same time."
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"In fact, France had long occupied this mediation position. But now Turkey is taking the place of France."
