Erdogan ‘Photo credit: World Humanitarian Summit 2016 via VisualHunt / CC BY-ND)

Erdogan ‘Photo credit: World Humanitarian Summit 2016 via VisualHunt / CC BY-ND)

Relief in Moscow as Erdogan favorite in key Turkish elections

Forget Bahkmut and FI6s, this is crucial for Russia in its diplomatic war against the US and NATO in Ukraine. With Erdogan returned to power for another five years, Russia’s Black Sea coast line will be secure against NATO threats as long as the war lasts.