Called a killer by Biden, Putin is defended by Erdogan

ANKARA – President Turkey Recep Tayyep Erdogan joined in the war of words between the Presidents of the United States (US) Joe Biden with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Erdogan, Biden’s statement calling Putin a killer is unacceptable and not something that can be digested.

“Biden’s comments about Putin do not fit a head of state,” the Turkish president told reporters after Friday prayers in Istanbul. Al Araby, Saturday (20/3/2021).

On that occasion, Erdogan praised Putin for giving a “smart” and “classy” response.

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Erdogan’s comments reflect a new spell of tension that has entered Ankara’s relations with Washington since Biden replaced Donald Trump at the White House in January.

Erdogan is still waiting for a phone call from Biden, whose government has highlighted Turkey’s deteriorating human rights record.

Turkey-US relations have also been hampered by Ankara’s purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Moscow, which Washington says threatens NATO defense.

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