Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a number of talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over recent months with a view to increasing cooperation between the two countries. Gubad Ibadoghlu argues the long-term costs of pursuing closer relations with Russia are likely to outweigh any short-term economic benefits for Turkey.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in early August in Sochi and agreed to boost business…