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Erdogan Taps Trump to Boost Turkey's Eurasian Influence

10/12/2025

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, leverages Donald Trump, the former United States president, to expand Turkey's Eurasian influence.
The signing of the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" allows the United States to oversee a transit corridor through Armenian land.
Tensions remain over Gaza and the unpredictability of United States policies, tempering Erdogan's hopes for military sales and sanctions relief, and raising concerns about Turkish sovereignty.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, leverages Donald Trump, the former United States president, to expand Turkey's Eurasian influence.
The signing of the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" allows the United States to oversee a transit corridor through Armenian land.
Tensions remain over Gaza and the unpredictability of United States policies, tempering Erdogan's hopes for military sales and sanctions relief, and raising concerns about Turkish sovereignty.