Putin and Erdoğan – A “Beautiful Friendship” of Illiberal Presidents

Putin and Erdoğan’s “beautiful friendship” has been defining Russian–Turkish political, diplomatic economic relations on the one hand, handling of many conflicts, including Syrian civil war, for nearly two decades other. It can be said that in cases, when interests Russian Turkish states clash with each other or there are conflicts principle values, it is presidents who, because their similar habitus political character, find solutions to problems. One thing sure: without personalities Erdoğan Putin, recent history nations would not so diverse full twists turns. This article like give an analytical journey into common nations, as well souls politicians look at reasons motivations behind often contradictory moves. As relatively little work done topic Turkish, but more English, study based scientific papers Internet publications written latter language. aims disclosing role regional powers a global framework.