Erdogan: Trust in Russia equals trust in the West

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated in an interview that Turkey may abandon its bid to join the European Union, citing self-sufficiency and lack of reliance on EU support. Erdogan also discussed Turkey's support for Sweden joining NATO, the US sale of F-16s to Turkey, and Turkey's relationship with Russia, stating that he trusts Russia just as much as he trusts the West. Erdogan emphasized Turkey's different position in the world and its common history with Russia, while also expressing trust in Russia's reliability.