While both Erdogan and Davutoglu have said they do not want
an escalation in tensions with Russia ,
they have also indicated they have no intention of issuing an apology for the
downing of the jet, as Moscow
has demanded.
Both Putin and Erdogan are strong-willed leaders
ill-disposed to being challenged and playing to domestic audiences who like
their pugnacity. Neither wants to be seen to back down first. "Putin and
Erdogan are two peas in a pod. They're very similar characters," said one
top European diplomat.
Erdogan said following the meeting with Obama that tension
with Russia
was harming both countries.
"The tensions in the region sadden us. It is causing
harm to both sides," he said. "Our concern is to not come out badly
from this, but on the contrary to turn this into peace and contribute to the
peace in the region," Erdogan said.
Obama said the United States
was eager to accelerate work on its military-to-military relationship with Turkey to ensure its NATO ally was safe and to
help resolve the conflict in Syria .
Read more at Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/01/us-mideast-crisis-obama-turkey-idUSKBN0TK3YP20151201#koWyzwGJ3WZ15qzi.99
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