Turkey’s policy towards Russia and Ukraine in the context
of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine Cover Image

Polityka Turcji wobec Rosji i Ukrainy w kontekście zbrojnego konfliktu rosyjsko-ukraińskiego
Turkey’s policy towards Russia and Ukraine in the context of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Author(s): Dominika Liszkowska
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, International relations/trade, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Instytut Europy Środkowej
Keywords: Turkey; Russia; Ukraine; the Russian-Ukrainian conflict

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the main areas of Turkey’s relations with Russiaand Ukraine, as well as Ankara’s policy implemented in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The aim of the analysis is to show the role of Turkey inthe war between Ukraine and Russia, as well as to indicate the most importantopportunities and threats that result from it for this state. The research process uses a descriptive-explanatory approach to help answer the followingquestions: How are Turkish-Russian and Turkish-Ukrainian relations shaped?What influences Turkey’s policy and its attitude towards the Russian-Ukrainian conflict? What is the role of Turkey in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis? Whatopportunities and threats does the war in Ukraine bring for Turkey? The mainresearch hypothesis is that Turkey’s actions taken in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are a balancing act typical of this state and they arebased on two main assumptions – diplomacy to strengthen security and Tur- key’s position in the region, and an integrated and multidimensional foreignpolicy that gives the opportunity to implement important role in matters ofglobal importance.

  • Issue Year: 20/2022
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 245-269
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish