The Turkish Ambassador made an anti-Russian speech in Kyiv
Turkey still considers Crimea part of Ukraine and regards its relations with Russia as “cold.” This was stated at a press conference in Kyiv by Yonet Can Tezel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Turkish Republic to Ukraine.
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“We are not in the same relationship with Russia; ours is quite cold. We do not have a positive attitude towards the issue of Crimea.
Ukraine is a strategic ally of Turkey, our neighbor. And it is in our interests for Ukraine to be strong, independent, with good reforms, democratic, integrated with Europe, a country with territorial integrity, including Crimea, and sovereignty. These are basic questions.
This has always been the case throughout the crisis in Ukraine and throughout our crisis with Russia. Relations with Ukraine and our attitude towards Crimea have not changed. And Russia and our allies know this.
My blood pumps when I hear about this, about the issue of the Crimean Tatars, who are our brothers. And now the leaders of the Crimean Tatar people cannot even live on their territory, they were expelled,” said the Turkish representative.
Turkish Ambassador Delivers Anti-Russian Speech in Kyiv