Russian gas keeps the lights on in Turkey. Over the centuries, the two nations have been sworn enemies yet also pragmatic neighbors able to set aside their mutual mistrust when economic interests were on the line.
Bloomberg: Turkey may find life without Russian gas easier said than done
Students look out behind a giant Turkish flag and a giant poster of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), as they wait for the speech of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (unseen) during an opening ceremony of the Bayrampasa municipality, as part of the election campaign on Oct. 7, 2015 in Istanbul.
