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Maintaining Mediation Role: Erdoğan might be seeking to keep Ukraine on his side as a mediator, ensuring that he can play a role in any future peace negotiations without being seen as overly sympathetic to Russia.
Changing International Opinion: As global views shift against Russian aggression, Erdoğan may be aligning with the prevailing narrative, perhaps to maintain Turkey’s relevance on the world stage.
Strategic Interests in the Black Sea: Turkey's desire to see Russia pushed out of the Black Sea is motivating its support for Ukraine’s full territorial recovery, including Crimea, where Russia's influence poses a direct threat to Turkish security interests.