Posted on 09/10/2024 8:04:46 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Since last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed several official visits to Turkey.
A multitude of reasons have been offered by officials. Some have said Putin has been avoiding any countries that were not part of the Soviet Union since the Ukraine war began. Others have put it down to the Russian elections earlier this year.
However, sources familiar with Russian thinking told Middle East Eye that Putin’s conditions to visit Ankara are the primary reason for the constant delay.
Putin would like to fly to Turkey with Russian fighter jet escorts, the sources said, possibly concerned by Ukraine's ability to shoot down aircraft on the flight route.
Moscow’s demand to fly in with Russian fighter jets, and also possibly land them in Turkish territory, is a complicated matter, as Nato air-defence systems in the country could perceive such aircraft as enemy targets.
One person familiar with the talks said Turkey isn’t likely to shut Nato systems down to accommodate the Russian request.
In the latest deliberations over a visit, Russian and Turkish officials have discussed Putin arriving in the first week of October.
Yet the specific fighter jet demand makes the scheduling and organisation of the visit very unlikely, sources said. The last time Putin visited Ankara was in 2014.
Unusual request
Two former Turkish ambassadors, who were previously closely involved in diplomatic protocol surrounding the visits of foreign heads of state, told MEE that the Russian request was very unusual.
“The Turkish government may send fighter jets to escort foreign heads of states as a gesture,” said one of the former ambassadors.
“Nonetheless, I cannot recall any visit where the foreign heads of state would like to bring over his or her country’s fighter jets along.”
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Your Putin is a chicken and a diva.
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And you don’t think fighter jets accompany Airforce One??
I would request fighter jets too if I were Putin.
And a parachute.
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Turkey is a member NATO and Soviet fighter jets will be shot down if they enter NATO territory. They’ve done it before.
I assume Air Force One travels with American fighter escort, so what is the point of your pointless propaganda efforts?
The point is Soviet fighter jets will be shot down over NATO territory, including Turkey.
“Moscow’s demand to fly in with Russian fighter jets, and also possibly land them in Turkish territory, is a complicated matter, as Nato air-defence systems in the country could perceive such aircraft as enemy targets.”
Yeah... that would be impossible to coordinate. And everybody knows that the national leader always travels to the nation he is about to surprise attack. /s
When in a war any leader who does not insist upon military protection is an idiot — or, just a Ukrain/hamas supporter.
Doesn’t AF1 travel with Air Force overflight?
I know. This discussion is idiotic.
Yes! There’s a whole fighter squadron attached to escort Air Force One.
Turkey has a history of shooting down Russian fighter jets. Putin is afraid.
I would demand the Turkish Ambassador fly with me, along with Ergodan’s children.
When has the USA allowed Russian fighter jet escorts over USA airspace?
When has the USA allowed Russian fighter jet escorts over USA airspace?
You retard. Who do you think is flying cover for AF1? The Cessna Club of America?
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