“The United States is only stoking the fire of war on the border of Turkey and Syria. The threats of Mr. Pompeo to start a war against Turkey, Washington’s NATO partner, speak for themselves. I am convinced that with such a destructive position, which the US chooses with regard to Turkey, the American leadership cannot achieve positive changes and stop the hostilities. ” This opinion was expressed by a member of the State Duma committee on international affairs, Sergei Zheleznyak.
He emphasized: “Only direct negotiations between the Turkish leadership and representatives of the Kurdish opposition groups can prolong the truce. The conflicting parties must seek a compromise and agree without pressure from outside. The United States, as always, is tactless and is trying to achieve its goals with ultimatums. Moreover, it is obvious that aggressive and provocative statements, such as those made by Mr. Pompeo today, do not contribute to the stabilization of the situation in the region. By their actions, the United States is trying to achieve not peace, but to demonstrate its significance in solving the Turkish-Kurdish problem. In addition, the head of the White House has a big problem with the withdrawal of troops from Syria, which is opposed by his opponents in Congress and the Senate. And Mr. Trump seemed to want to prove again that he was a strong player in the region. ”
“Attempts to threaten Ankara by the United States will also result in deepening contradictions within NATO. Do not forget that among the members of the Alliance, Turkey in Europe has the largest and most powerful army, ”the politician added.