[amorphous]

Turkey and Russia are still nominally allies.

I differ with you. Turkey and Russia are more akin to quarreling neighbors and have never ever been what I would consider allies, as far as I know of their history together.

[nickcarraway]

Historically, they haven't always been, but since the fall of the USSR in the early 90s, they have. They are among each other's top trading partners. Russia is Turkey's top source of energy, and the source of a big chunk of their tourism.

Here is a recent article demonstrating this:

Erdogan eyes tighter Turkey, Russia alliance (Monday, 1 December 2014)