Russian–Turkish Studies in the Past Five Years: A Comparative Review of Domestic and Foreign Assessments
Journal: Minbar Islamic Studies
Year: 2025

Before the formation of the USSR, Turks and Russians had a very long history of relations. According to different estimates, Russia fought Turkey 12–13 times. The different assessments of this relationship presented by the authors from Europe, Turkey and Armenia deserve closer attention. The conclusion offers several findings about the nature of these assessments across geopolitical regions and attempts to systematize them. While much can be said about the historical development of bilateral rel