Turkey’s Erdogan says NATO needs to renew itself, being friends with Russia is not contradictory to membership

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

The Turkish president reiterated his demand for NATO allies to support his country’s fight against Kurdish militias. Speaking ahead of a NATO gathering, he said Turkey’s membership does not mean it can’t be friends with Russia.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan found himself at odds with some allies recently when he ordered a military incursion into Syria targeting Syrian Kurdish militias along the border. His French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron cited Ankara’s failure to consult with other members as a reason for considering NATO “brain dead.”

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