Economics

Isolated Erdogan Heals Israel, Russia Ties to Boost Economy

  • Kremlin says Erdogan expressed sorrow over jet incident
  • Turkey is trying to win back regional allies amid Syria chaos

Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Photographer: Turkish Presidency/Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended a six-year rift with Israel and unexpectedly moved to mend ties with Russia, as Turkey attempts to draw a line under diplomatic confrontations that had sapped its economy and left it increasingly isolated in the region.

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