Explained: Why Turkish President Erdogan is backpedaling in diplomatic row
By DW
28 October 2021 |
10:45 am
Turkey's president has adopted a more moderate tone in his recent diplomatic spat with Western ambassadors. The expulsion of 10 envoys now no longer seems likely.
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