Yıldırım: Turkey can provide the Russian VKS with the opportunity to be based in Incirlik, but Moscow didn’t address this issue

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Moscow did not request the use of the Incirlik base, but if necessary, the Russian videoconferencing system can use it to fight terrorists, reports RIA News Statement by the Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım.





According to him, the information that Moscow has already applied for permission to use Incirlik does not correspond to reality. According to Yıldırım, this is not necessary.

“Turkey opened the Incirlik base to fight the DAESh (IG) terrorists. It is used by the United States and Qatar. Other countries may also wish to use the air base, where the Germans are now also operating. As for Russia, there has been no such appeal. I think that there is no need for that either. Because in Syria there are two bases. The difference in distance is less than 100-150 kilometers. Therefore, this kind of message is not credible ",
he explained.

The agency recalls that the activities of the Incirlik airbase are governed by the Agreement on military and economic cooperation between Turkey and the United States. Currently, there are based aircraft and other countries within the Western coalition to combat the IG.
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  1. +17
    21 August 2016 10: 08
    It seems to me that we have not yet reached the point where we can trust in these matters.
  2. +11
    21 August 2016 10: 12
    I’m very interested in what really happened to Erdogan during the coup attempt, that he inflamed with such love for Russia?
    And it’s very interesting how much this love will last.
    1. +6
      21 August 2016 10: 20
      Quote: Eragon
      I’m very interested in what really happened to Erdogan during the coup attempt, that he inflamed with such love for Russia?
      And it’s very interesting how much this love will last.


      just pragmatics ... given the relationship in the US-Kurds-Turkey love triangle, the Turks are trying to flirt with Russia so that the United States ignites with jealousy ...

      laughing
      1. +2
        21 August 2016 10: 44
        Quote: vorobey
        just pragmatics ... given the relationship in the US-Kurds-Turkey love triangle, the Turks are trying to flirt with Russia so that the United States ignites with jealousy ...
        Well, it seems that when Erdogash ran a triangle on us, too, it just happened, something else
        1. +3
          21 August 2016 12: 52
          I’m very interested in what really happened to Erdogan during the coup attempt, that he inflamed with such love for Russia?

          In fact, over the 14 years of the AKP, Turkey has almost no real allies. It conflicts with all neighbors (Greece, Syria, Armenia, Georgia) and is on the verge of breaking with the EU and the USA.
          Six months after the shooting down of our Su-24, the "sultan" finally realized that if he quarreled with Russia as well, his regime would come to an end, which the July coup clearly showed.
          Now, relations with Russia, China, Iran and Israel are for him the last chance to maintain power and statehood.
      2. +1
        21 August 2016 13: 40
        Did the gentleman appoint Erdogan as his beloved wife?
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    3. +2
      21 August 2016 10: 44
      Just pragmatics, in which case the GDP will shelter in Russia.
    4. +3
      21 August 2016 10: 57
      I’m very interested in what really happened to Erdogan during the coup attempt, that he inflamed with such love for Russia?


      Not only to Russia. They wanted to kill him. His spiritual mentors and sponsors, the Arab kings, were not in a word or spirit, although they were in the know. The United States and Europe have practically signed up for organizing the events. Erdogan was warned by Israel, Iran and Russia. And Russia specifically. Whom else should he love? The issue of retention of power is superimposed on the threat of loss of life. And this, you know, is somewhat beyond the scope of geopolitical interests. Life is dear to him as a memory. The question is not love, the question is constancy. If by the end of the year Erdogan changes his attitude towards Assad, this will be the main proof of possible "loyalty". For now, he wants to hear what the Saudis, the United States and Europe will offer him.

      I’m more interested in the position of Israel, for what reason the Jews hinted. From reinsurance, in case the coup fails? Out of confidence that Erdogan already knows? Having information that he has already been warned? If none of these options is suitable, then the situation becomes even more mysterious.
    5. +3
      21 August 2016 13: 49
      I’m very interested in what really happened to Erdogan during the coup attempt, that he inflamed with such love for Russia?

      In the morning after the events, the prime minister, during a press conference, seemed to thank someone for the "consultations". Then I thought who, the USA or who? And then it turned out that the Americans are bad, the Europeans too, Putin is my friend. At the meeting in St. Petersburg, how many times did he thank him?

      So really, we saved Erdogashka.

      Although if you think so, then in principle it is logical. The Americans didn’t like him very much, he was too masterful, but for some business he also required a lot of money. It does not look like a faithful vassal at all, like the rest (we will not point with a finger). So someone would come in his place, who unquestioningly carried out ALL the orders of the Americans, then in the north of Syria it would obviously not be easier, but much more difficult. Apparently our people understood and warned, helped the Turks. And so Erdogan drives a wedge, does not obey, argues with Europe, the USA, and so on. This is also good for us.
      Such thoughts.
      Although you can’t take their word for it and not substitute.
  3. SSR
    +2
    21 August 2016 10: 14
    I wonder why this stuffing from the Turks was made?
    Recently there was a knife in the back and now it seems that they are ready to provide a base, although the Russians do not need it. Looks like their NATO partners are signaling. On the other hand, with the Kurds, everything is becoming very difficult, we seem to transfer weapons to them through Baghdad, and in the same Hasaki they drop out of the ceasefire agreements, the Turks are going to "solve" the Syrian-Kurdish issue. Everything is very muddy, and even a mattress with its exclusive "rights".
  4. +1
    21 August 2016 10: 20
    they went to x ... these Turks
  5. +5
    21 August 2016 10: 25
    Quote: Eragon
    I’m very interested in what really happened to Erdogan during the coup attempt, that he inflamed with such love for Russia?
    And it’s very interesting how much this love will last.

    In any circumstances, the Turks can never be trusted: in no military confrontation with the Anglo-Saxons did Turkey miss the opportunity to act as an adversary to Russia.
    1. 0
      22 August 2016 06: 44
      right, I agree one hundred%. Erdogan just needs guarantees, and he has little chance of getting them after what happened with the Su-24. he understood that he was framed then, he understands that his country really needs all directions in both gas and tourism, and in nuclear energy, he understands that without Russia he would not be able to give all this to his country, from which he had taken it not so long ago, and he will do anything to get guarantees for the revival of these projects. without them, his candidacy in the next election is below the plinth. Erdogashi will not become friendship between you either, because the Turks are Turks ... they have never been to anyone else. in addition, these NATO restrictions prohibiting the Turks from capturing the Greek islands, so they are no longer interested in NATO, but this is only Erdogan in power. I repeat, he won’t be, everything will return to square one. On the other hand, the Americans will not forgive him for this, he actually hit them in the face accusing him of conspiracy against him, and his threats, as well as rapprochement with Russia. he has no other way now. either he will win the confidence of Russia and at the same time remain in power or he will not be both politically and physically. but the Americans will not forgive him. they will find some kind of clue and start fighting against the former ally, and Russia will be drawn into this war because of a trifle. Of course, Russia will be able to keep the straits and Constantinople, but in this war a lot of blood will be shed and some Turks will leave the country, some will remain, and some will die. and what kind of base Incirlik is, it’s a very good place, and a great base, you shouldn’t abandon it, but you also don’t have high hopes. just to squeeze the Americans out of there it is worth using, but before there, no more. this base can be an excellent air defense shield, then automatically NATO gets by the cabbage soup and the tinsel again, not having the opportunity to use the Greek bases in Tanagra and in the Court. the air defense base there will be like a thorn in the ass from NATO. but the choice is yours. to take or not to take.
  6. 0
    21 August 2016 10: 27
    And you say tomatoes!
    1. +3
      21 August 2016 10: 40
      just maybe the tomatoes were jammed in the door
      1. 0
        21 August 2016 16: 39
        Even then they began to pinch, but some did not understand this, lamenting that they would not warm their asses on Turkish beaches and did not harvest their vegetables and fruits. But you did it. And you say tomatoes.
  7. +1
    21 August 2016 10: 38
    why did Erdogan get pinched by the door that he sang so ?!
    so he goes and leaves NATO
    1. +6
      21 August 2016 18: 40
      why did Erdogan get pinched by the door that he sang so?! So the tomatoes were pinched. wassat And it really hurts. Yes
  8. +5
    21 August 2016 10: 41
    It will be fun if both planes and American planes fly out of the base to intercept our planes.
    1. 0
      21 August 2016 13: 38
      Or vice versa, ours are to be intercepted by the US ... Although this issue can also be resolved on earth ...
  9. 0
    21 August 2016 10: 57
    there is clearly not without a tomato laughing
  10. +17
    21 August 2016 11: 05
    Well, the first results of the new design are hard to read, the eyes hurt, the structure of the comments is not visible. Moreover, the interest in reading and answering has disappeared. It became dull. Where is the "expected" revival and controversy, because there are no downsides? Well, go ahead, dissatisfied .... Ah, articles ... Yes, it's not a problem to find a bunch of them on the net. They only asked the topic of conversation, by and large they did not care. Were interesting people and their opinions .... Moderators, you got into a puddle.
    1. +6
      21 August 2016 11: 38
      I agree with each letter of your comment. I go to the site out of habit. Interest is zero. Have a good day .....
      1. +2
        21 August 2016 13: 59
        Similarly, I’m also just used to it, the intensity of discussions has decreased, and if I want to insert my vision and argue, it just became not real. It's a pity the site seems to have come to an end ....
    2. +2
      21 August 2016 12: 26
      Interestingly, the moderators finished the update or not? And you can still bother to stay here
      1. +5
        21 August 2016 12: 38
        The design is somehow unpleasant. It is impossible to read on a tablet, a third of the page is for advertising. The site turns into "Military Materials" with two comments per article. Sad ...
        1. +2
          21 August 2016 14: 01
          What to do? We'll have to move to "Military Materials", I think a lot of ours will go there, so the comments will come to life.
    3. 0
      22 August 2016 10: 12
      I’m here a self-portrait of a designer who drew comments
  11. 0
    21 August 2016 11: 17
    And if Russia take it and agree to these Turkish calls and send an official request that the Turks will really provide us with their base? Is there any cunning here, because they themselves perfectly understand that Russia will not ask for what it does not need, having at its disposal a network of airfields in Syria: Khmeimim, Shairat, Tiyas; an airfield near Hamadan in Iran and the Erebuni airbase in Armenia ... Oh, they are cunning smile
  12. +2
    21 August 2016 11: 25
    Quote: dauria
    Well, the first results of the new design are hard to read, the eyes hurt, the structure of the comments is not visible. Moreover, the interest in reading and answering has disappeared. It became dull. Where is the "expected" revival and controversy, because there are no downsides?

    Get used to it. It’s a pity that in the articles now there is no transition to your comments, you have to browse, search. And the up arrow that used to be on the right side, again, is gone. And somewhere the pictures and videos that I pasted somewhere disappeared, one text remained
  13. +2
    21 August 2016 12: 21
    Quote: BARKAS
    If this goes on, where can I get so many planes?

    laughing laughing laughing
    Not that word! Ah yes Turks! Ah yes ... well done! Well, if you started the "game of friends", then they lead it wonderfully! And the naive one will believe in the "indestructible Russian-Turkish" fool
  14. 0
    21 August 2016 13: 48
    Strange statement ...
    And this is against the background of the fact that just the other day Erdogan personally promised Poroshenko that Turkey’s position on the indivisibility of Ukraine remains the same, and Turkey will never (!!!) recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia ...

    "Not bad" statement against the background of attempts to build friendly relations with Russia in general, and with "friend" Vladimir - in particular ... Isn't it?

    And about the Incirlik base and supposedly providing it for our VKS - the duck is not the first freshness ...
    Firstly, we do not really need it ...
    And secondly, as it does not seem to be the joint basing of our VKS with the planes of the USA and Germany, I'm not talking about Qatar ...
  15. +2
    21 August 2016 13: 55
    Quote: Vasilenko Vladimir
    so he goes and leaves NATO



    It won’t work out ... And don’t hope ... There is pure trade and speculation ...
  16. +1
    21 August 2016 15: 49
    The Turks have seven Fridays a week. Either they kiss amerikosov in f ***, now they are friends with the Ukrainians, now they smile at Russia. And this within one year ... I do not like such "friends"!
    1. 0
      21 August 2016 17: 34
      But predictable, and we don’t have friends
    2. 0
      22 August 2016 08: 10
      East is a delicate matter. They do not think like us. And trust their smiles is not worth it. At any time, they again stick a knife in the back. Be friends with the Turks with caution.
  17. +2
    21 August 2016 17: 33
    Why do we need a NATO base, from the beginning drive NATO from the base, then you can consider the option of free use by the Russian VKS Incirlik
  18. 0
    21 August 2016 19: 13
    All rightly say that it is necessary from the beginning to expel yours from the base. Then carefully consider the conditions under which perhaps and would be based on the Russian Aerospace Forces. Why is it possible? It’s just that this base can become the Trojan horse of a chess game.
    Well, they’ll put the RF base there and for the states, it seems easier for me to arrange a provocation against the Russian Federation, it’s much easier and even no special conditions for the Russian Federation vryat whether they will save from provocation.
    There is no trust and will not soon appear in the Russian Federation to Turkey.
  19. 0
    22 August 2016 08: 07
    It’s just not a military base, but a guest house. Whether Russia needs to book rooms there is a big question.

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