Interesting that Putin would back Turkey right before thanksgiving. I smell a rat...
Well--My view of Putin regime is definitely negative.
However, as for pipeline I wonder if this will help both Russia and E. Europe to diversify the energy supplies and oil transit routes. E. Europe can buy the Russian Oil from Turkey. Whatever we may think about Putin regime, this pipeline could be a good news because it may end energy entanglement of Russia and E. Europe. I could be wrong though and overlook some important details.