Turkish-Russian alliance in Syria

The strenghtening laces between Russia and Turkey is promoting a very strategic cooperation through Eurasia, that makes USA draws down the forces in Syria. Now the promotion of a coordination with Russia with its Naval Force in the Black sea, and the expansion of a bilateral economic ties, they agreed to create a joint coordination center to conduct a joint military patrol through the frontlines in Northern Syria in March 14th. 

Turkish position is depending with the cohesion of NATO to prospects a deal between US and Turkey to stabilize Eastern Syria.

Erdocan repeatedly chosen to fortify this bilateral relationship with Putin at the time the expense of Turkey's alliance with NATO. Also, the trilateral superpower in Syria, together Iran, promoted a disruption in the NATO politics in Syria, that took down the strategy of USA in Syria. 

In the Military field, Edrogan decided not to clash with Russia, promoting also a increasingly assertive posture in Black Sea, conducting a joint naval drill after the pressure on Russia after its escalation against Ukraine.

In comercial field, Russia agreed to double import and cut taxes for agricultural products after meeting in January, between both presidentes. This will help Erdogan to stablize food prices, after the sanctions promoted by USA through the import of Turkish mineral and agricultural products.

Both countries are also discussing visa-free to promote tourism both countries.

Erdogan is intented to purchase the Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (SAMS) to despite preassure from the USA, inclusind possible sanctions. Erdocan rejected the counteroffer from USA to provide Patriot SAMS to Turkey. According to ISW "NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe / U.S. EUCOM Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti recommended against providing the F-35 ‘Lightening’ fighter jet to Turkey due to risks to NATO on March 5. Erdogan subsequently stated that Turkey could purchase the Russian S-500 SAMS in addition to the S-400 in a signal of his determination to pursue closer defense ties with the Kremlin on March 6."

This also taken slowly steps to an expansion to the coordination between Putin, Erdogan and Rouhani, agreed to the contours the future cooperation of a demilitarized zone, under the Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu previously reached a “mutual understanding” on cooperation.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov similarly planned to discuss bilateral issues including, reporting difficulties to promote geopolitic influence, schedulling difficulties and risk solutions.

Turkish-Russian forces over Syrua will reflect at the Bashar al-Assad strategy to expand the economic integration and political influence, leaded by Turkey in Northern Syria, causind possible negotiations to end the Syrian Civil War. Assad continues the airistrikes against the Idlib Province against anti-regime militias and ISIS personel. Also supporting the strategy against Al Qaeda that spoils the local small wars, attacking future joing patrols and comercial sector, imposing difficulties and costs to Turkey.

USA is trying to change the position of Erdogan, trying to close the strategic gap with Turkey, not publicaly, but they discussed the situation of a statement by USA, condemning airstrikes and promoting mediatic and psywar of the bombing against civilians. Trump administration reiterated the opposition to a pro-Regime offensive, that strenghtens Erdogan's influence and partnership with Putin.

Russian S-400 SAM equiped with long range missiles