“Russia said it was blindsided by Turkey after Zelenskyy left the country with formerly imprisoned Azov battalion members”
We’ll see if it’s 4-D chess...seems that Turkey has a LOT TO LOSE if it really blind-sided Russia, as in huge energy plans that were announced the past year.
I take this as a positive. Erdogan is currently talking to both leaders. I believe he meets with Putin soon. A deal was brokered by Turkey in spring of ‘22 before DC put the kybosh on peace. A sign of good faith on Erdogan’s part? Actual diplomacy in response to the counteroffensive? It’s something to hope for.