ANKARA, Turkey—A recent meeting in Sochi between the leaders of Russia and NATO member Turkey has reportedly sparked fears among Western officials of perceived “deepening ties” between Ankara and Moscow. But experts who spoke to The Epoch Times challenge this assertion, saying the meeting—and its outcome—merely reflected Ankara’s pragmatic approach to its dealings with Russia….

ANKARA, Turkey—A recent meeting in Sochi, Russia, between the leaders of Russia and NATO member Turkey has reportedly sparked fears among Western officials of perceived “deepening ties” between Ankara and Moscow. However, experts who spoke to The Epoch Times challenge that assertion, saying the meeting—and its outcome—merely reflect Ankara’s pragmatic approach to its dealings with…