ISTANBUL – ANSWER. O Recep Tayyip Erdogan he threatened her twice in one day Hellas with the possibility of invasion Turkey in Greek islands, which he regards as a threat, as “if patience bursts, what should we do, otherwise we will suddenly come one night.” In his statements, the Turkish president preferred to accuse the EU of the sanctions imposed against Russia, characteristically emphasizing that “Europe will reap what it sows”, and did not speak at all about Moscow’s military invasion of Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Foreign Ministry, according to Turkish media, sent emails to EU member states, the EU High Representative. Joseph Borel, to its permanent members United Nations Security Council (UN), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and UN Secretary General António Guterres. The letters analyze Turkey’s positions “on solving problems in the Aegean”, while making reference to the “illegal actions and maximalist demands of Greece.”

At a press conference during a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Turkish president stated that “what I am saying is not a dream. When we say that we can come suddenly at night, it means that we can come suddenly one night. Why did I say so? They have these islands in their hands… and these islands have bases and more, and if the illegal threats continue, then patience will run out. When the end of patience comes, the end of patience is salvation.” Mr. Erdogan continued his statement, stressing: “I think Greece knows this too. When the time comes, then the necessary things will be done. Because blocking radars is a bad omen.”

“Europe is reaping what it has sown,” he said. Ankara’s annoyance for supporting the EU. to Athens.

In his statements before leaving for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Turkish President again threatened Greece, saying that “Greece must come to its senses and decide what kind of relations it will have with Turkey. I always say that one night we may arrive unexpectedly.”

The fact that the Turkish President expressed support for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in connection with the measures he took on natural gas in response to European sanctions was impressive. “We have no problems with natural gas. Europe is reaping what it has sown. Europe’s stance and the sanctions against Mr. Putin inevitably drove Putin to the point where he said, “If you do this, I’ll do that.” I think Europe will spend this winter with serious problems, we don’t have such a problem,” he said.

However, the EU’s support for Greece irritated Ankara, with Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanzu Bilgits arguing that “the EU’s unconditional support. to Greece in disputes in the Aegean and the Mediterranean for reasons of solidarity against both EU acquis. as well as in international law. This attitude, which spoils Greece, contributes to the stalemate and supports Greece’s pursuit of maximalist demands.”

“The Challenges Will Continue”

Turkish provocations against Greece will continue, according to eurointelligence, a website founded by journalist Wolfgang Münhau, in Turkey’s analysis, which indicates that Ankara has more to gain by threatening than by confronting Greece. “Erdogan is preparing for elections and the 100th anniversary of Turkish democracy next year. Like Russia and Iran, Turkey under the current regime sees redemption and seeks to maximize its benefits. Viewed from a broad perspective, Turkey has become a force to be reckoned with both by accident and through its dual diplomacy (including towards NATO and Russia). We may hate the human rights violations and the dire state of the economy in Turkey, but on a foreign policy level, it looks like Erdogan’s dream is coming true.”