There is satisfaction in Turkey from the Americans’ statements about the possibility of concession and F-35 with the climate also changing in the Turkish media, as he comments the correspondent of SKAI in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidis. At the same time, Turkish media refer to “war scenarios” with them Greek Cypriots while a topic of particular concern to Turkish citizens is also the increase in the price of the bagel.

In Turkish newspapers the climate is now positive towards the USA. In particular, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reports “Victoria (Nuland) opened the door” showing a heartfelt photo of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with Victoria Nuland.

According to SKAI correspondent Manolis Kostidis, Turkish analysts comment that it is a goodwill gesture by the US to give F-35s to Turkey if they abandon the Russian S-400 defense missiles, however, clear steps must be taken both by Turkey and from the USA.

Turkey: There are no terms and conditions for F-16s in the Aegean

At the same time, the Turkish Ministry of Defense proceeded with a leak in its categorical denial that the F16s that will be given by the USA to Ankara will not be able to operate in the Aegean.

They said “the process for the procurement of F-16s from the US is continuing”, adding that “work on the schedule will begin when the offer and acceptance letters reach us”. Also, claims that recently appeared on Greek news websites that the F-16s would be given to Turkey on the condition that they would not be used in the Aegean region, were denied by Turkish ministry sources. It was even emphasized that “the issue of the supply and modernization of the F-16 is not subject to any conditions”.

Finally, the same sources of the Turkish Ministry of Defense noted that the demand for war aEurofighter jets continues after the developments regarding the supply of F-16 and evaluated as positive the lifting of the embargo by Canada on national defense industry products for Turkey. It was further emphasized that other allied countries should also act in accordance with the spirit of the NATO alliance and lift open and closed embargoes on Turkey.

Turkish analysts: “If we are to get the F-35s then we can store the S-400s and have them checked by officials.”

As Turkish journalist and Haberturk presenter Sena Alkan reported, the Russian ambassador had told me, if you want with the S-400s, you can also transport potatoes, we don’t care what you do with them.”

“What will be the formula that can be found for the S-400? In the past I did an interview with the Russian ambassador, he told us “if you want to put in these weapon systems and fight, but if you want to use them to transport potatoes as well, do whatever you want.” They were statements to the effect that they don’t care what we will do to them. What formula are we talking about?’ he said.

For his part, Gyursel Tokmaloglu, former director of the Turkish Air Force’s intelligence service, said: “Right. They can stand on an edge. If there is an intention to end the sanctions, withdraw the. CAATSA sanctions and the F-35s are given away then the S-400s could stand aside. Regarding weapons systems you can open the horizon within the controlled weapons systems. That is, to dispose of the weapons and for officials to come and say “their boxes have not been opened” and they remain stored. “Everything is possible.”

The Turkish media are talking about “war scenarios” with the Greek Cypriots

At the same time, the Turkish media are also talking about “war scenarios” with the Greek Cypriots, with the Haber Global television network reporting that “Turkey is building a base of armed drones in the TRNC so that they can intervene in the event of an attack by the Greek Cypriots .

“We know well that in the south the Greek Cypriots have British, US and Greek bases. In the northern part of the island, the first base of unmanned aircraft will be created in the area of ​​Getsitkale, in the “baby homeland” This base has been approved. The Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia approved this decision. In this way, armed drones will be able to intervene anywhere and this will happen within 3 minutes,” the Turkish channel reports characteristically, and continues to comment that the Getsitkale base “will create a strategic advantage.”

The Turkish government’s fear of the price of the bagel

Another “hot” issue for Turkish citizens is the price of the bagel. According to SKAI’s Istanbul correspondent, the government withdrew the 50% prefectural-approved bagel price increase and postponed it until after the March 31 municipal elections. According to Manolis Kostidis, the increase in bagels and tea can bring the strong reaction of the Turkish people, which Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is well aware of, which is why he backed down.

Fox Haber reports in a report: “In Ankara, the price of a bagel from 10 pounds increased to 15 pounds, the basic salary is 17,000 pounds, the lowest pension is 10,000. A family consuming only bagels and tea will spend £13,500. It came up again, the calculation that Erdoğan had once made about the bagel and the tea.

At the same time, the opposition reminds me of Erdoğan’s statements in 1993, he talked to me about governments that cannot give the citizens even a bagel commenting “you know Erdogan came to power with the bagel and he is afraid of leaving with the bagel because of that and the government is putting pressure on the ovens.”

Then the Turkish president said: “This tyrannical government, this beloved people, does not consider them worthy of a bagel or a cup of tea. Who will pay the house rent? Who will pay for the water? Who will pay the child’s school fees”

The representative of the Good Party, Erhan Usta, commented on this move by the Turkish president, saying: “You know, Erdogan came to power with the bagel and he is afraid of leaving with the bagel, that’s why the government is putting pressure on the bakeries.”