Russian vector in modern Eurasian geopolitics of Turkey

Geographically, the `Turkish Republic is at the junction of the geopolitical interests of the global power centers.
The country tries to balance, preserving the model and the remoteness of the prototypes that evolved among leading actors of the region. Being a transition zone in Eurasia, the region is as a knot of modern global problems. Turkey’s Eurasian geopolitics, after a significant evolution, became more and more pragmatic. The country suffered serious strategic losses due to a radical reorientation to the East. The awareness of the importance fi nding partners that might enable Turkey to
achieve its potentials, is increasing. Subjectivity tends to shape the model of Turkey’s new geopolitics. The main problem in this respect is the wide range of views among political players on Turkey’s foreign policy. There is hardly any
support for the policy of rapprochement between Turkey and the Arab countries. The islamic factor in Turkey’s foreign policy has a negative impact on domestic stability, although it is supported by a substantial part of society. Within this
context, Russian-Turkish relations look quite prospective, notwithstanding their contradictory nature. They might even serve Turkey’s ambitions to strengthen its geopolitical and economic status.