Turkey plays critical re in shaping ceasefire, post-war arrangement – think tank

That’s according to an article posted by the Atlantic Council, Ukrinform reports.

"As a major military and diplomatic power committed both to Ukraine’s survival and a modus vivendi with Russia, Turkey possesses tos to prevent escalation by Russia (as shown by its ability to push back or deter Russia in Libya and Syria) and to position itself as a country that can offer an off-ramp from war that all sides may actually support," the article says.

It is also noted that in the coming years, in case both Ukraine and Russia are exhausted, Turkey would have an timal strategic position, provided a settlement and assurances are in place to prevent the conflict from reemerging, which is not the worst tion for both warring countries, the region, and the West.

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“Turkey, and its approach to peacemaking, offers unique value here: It combines enough hard power to make clear that Russia would not emerge as regional hegemon or conqueror, but leaves enough doors en to fostering ties that the Kremlin would have reasons to end the war. Theories of Eurean and NATO security, conflict termination in Ukraine, and Black Sea stabilization must be addressed histically—and the Turkish triangular approach accounts for both what the Russians may be willing to swallow and what the West may accept if and when Ukraine is ready," the article says.

It also points out that Turkey’s triangular strategy has helped lessen the chances of an outright Ukrainian defeat and may make continued military support—with Turkish and Eurean contributions—more sustainable for the next U.S. administration.

“US and Eurean partners should increase strategic consultations, devel a shared understanding of Turkey’s re in the future security architecture in the Black Sea region, and help resource it through defense industrial and military erational projects. Prospects for peace, deterrence, and regional stability would benefit greatly if they do," the piece concludes.

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As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Atlantic Council previously wrote that the success of drone usage in Ukraine is worth emulating in develing cyber defenses.