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Impossible for Turkey to sustain sanctions on Russia, says Kadri Gursel

Al-Monitor columnist Kadri Gursel discusses the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Turkey’s economy and domestic politics; why Turkey is well-positioned as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow; why the purchase of the S-400 was "a consequence of distress" and "doomed to fail;" Turkey’s policies toward Syria and the Kurds; whether Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman can bury the hatchet; why the 2023 elections will be a "remarkable example" for Turkey’s democratic transition; and more!

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-Erdogan's Saudi visit to mark vital step in Turkey's regional realignment - Al-Monitor

-Can Erdogan coax Assad into dialogue? - Al-Monitor

-Ukraine shockwaves reverberate in war-weary Syria - Al-Monitor