Erdogan seems to have turned more assertive, which he could not do before the elections. Russia had given him a hand by allowing Turkey to postpone substantial gas debt worth billions of dollars. It remains to be seen whether they are sustainable and will translate to a better relationship with the West.
Despite cosying up with Russia and accusing America of trying to topple him, the newly re-elected president now appears to be flirting with old allies. But there is reason to be sceptical. A global survey shows that liberal values may not be catching on as some expected (09:54). And, have scientists found the biggest animal that ever lived (18:36)?
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