Kremlin propagandist Alexander Dugin.Photo: pravdatutnews.
Diplomatic conflict and Russian panic
Alexander Dugin, a prominent pro-Kremlin ideologue and author of the “Russian world” concept, often referred to as Putin’s brain, has launched a public attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His harsh statement came after reports of an unexpected offensive by Syrian rebels, which led to serious losses for the regime of Bashar al-Assad, a Kremlin ally. This was reported by the Time Ukraine Israel portal, citing Israel’s Channel 9.
Dugin’s statements posted on the X platform (formerly Twitter) reflected the panic in the Russian political environment. He wrote:
“Erdogan has betrayed Russia. He betrayed Iran. He is doomed. His strategic mistake will end in defeat. Turkey will lose everything”.
Although the post was quickly deleted, its tone reflects a crisis in relations between the two countries.
The collapse of the Kremlin’s allies
The Kremlin, which has sought to increase its influence in Syria, is now facing serious consequences. Erdogan’s position of supporting the rebels in their fight against pro-Assad forces is key to undermining Russia’s presence in the region.
Despite Moscow’s attempts to build an “alliance” with Turkey based on political benefits, Erdogan clearly demonstrates that his strategy is aimed at his own interests, not at supporting authoritarian regimes.
Ukraine as an example of resistance
This situation once again confirms that Russia’s allies are only temporary partners who, realising the Kremlin’s weakness, quickly move on to play on their own. Turkey, despite all the statements about cooperation with Russia, has proved ready to challenge its geopolitical ambitions.
Ukraine, which has been fighting against Russian aggression for over 9 years, is demonstrating to the world that the Putin regime is incapable of maintaining stable relations with any partner. Russia’s growing isolation shows that its influence on the global stage is rapidly weakening.
