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Originally Posted by Language
Agree. This is a significant milestone in Turkey's ongoing transition from a clear Western ally, to one that's significantly more muddied. Coupled with Erdogan's purge (something that Putin can give him a great deal of advice on), and Turkey's status as a NATO ally is clearly floundering.
I've always wanted to visit Turkey. However, as others have already mentioned, it's distinction as a top travel choice for myself is quickly disappearing.
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I know I'm re-quoting myself, but after doing some more reading this afternoon, the tightening relationship between Turkey and Russia may not have such a drastic relationship on Turkey's position within NATO after all.
From this CBC article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/putin-e...ting-1.3714628
"Relations hit rock bottom last November when Turkey's air force shot down a Russian warplane that strayed briefly into Turkish air space while on a mission over Syria.
Russia imposed economic sanctions that hurt Turkey's tourism and agricultural sectors. Russians normally fill the resorts on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, but Moscow grounded charter flights last fall, leading to a 90 per cent decline in Russian visits."
Based on the above, there has always been a relationship between the two countries, and this is just the mending of a previously broken down one.