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[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm surprised. Erdogan is not known for non-confronational decisions, especially if they benefit others. Did he suffer a sudden bout of dementia?

[–] variaatio@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah. He is also known for instant turns, when he thinks he has bargained enough or when it happens to suit the image he wants to present.

For example say he decided "Vilnius is the moment I stop bargaining, but only at last minute. Lets see what concessions I can get out of them until then" or so on.

It is exactly on brand for Erdogan to suddenly turn his position and go "what problem, there is no problem. What I said last week there was a problem... no no no, I Erdogan The First have solved problem quickly in only few days. Yes we made a deal, I negotiated amazing deal, deal solves the problem. There is No problem anumore. It's solved."

What happened to solve the problem? Nothing, Erdogan just stopped insisting there was a problem in first place and well some flowery language on top to make it look like it was deal to end the problem and not a climb down to end the problem.

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, this sums it up pretty nicely.

You do also have to remember that a lot of this was around the elections and stoking the flames of a boogeyman (the PKK), so now that they're done and over with it was just a matter of time.