The overlap between Kremlin and Russian mob is a flat circle. Dissidents get jailed. LGBTQ rights get trampled. Corrupt oligarchy. Open political assassinations. Scientists getting suicided. Polonium poisoning. Invading Ukraine. Funding Erdogan's army against ethnic populations. Extending the Presidency to a virtual lifetime appointment. Etc.
But somehow any mention of Russia gets poo poo'd and dismissed.
It's amazing that the Trumps and Bidens and Giulianis and Manaforts, etc. get linked to backroom deals, and everyone wants to point out the corruption, but not the partner on the other end.
Russia bad.
russia absolutely doesn’t fund Turkey’s army, they are as close to ennemies as possible with too significant ties to go further, more so than even the US and China
More like our interests in Syria and Armenia run against turkey, but interests in Azerbaijan and selling weapons to them run for turkey, so meh overall. Plus tourism is a constant stick