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Macron should stop talking Turkey because Turkey will just keep talking back

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The French president’s rhetorical broadsides at his Turkish counterpart have lost their currency as there are no actions to back up his words

French President Emmanuel Macron. Picture: REUTERS/LUDOVIC MARIN

But we’ve already heard this before. Indeed, only a couple of week ago, Macron was claiming to have already drawn those red lines, and boasting that Turkey would respect actions, not words. But his actions thus far — whether participating in military exercises in the troubled waters or hosting summits — have only earned him more scorn in Ankara.

This leaves Macron with two options: put up, or shut up. He can send more French warships to waters already teeming with naval activity. But it is hard to imagine this will force ErdoFrance can’t hope for much military support from Nato partners against a fellow member. Though the US has eased a long-standing American embargo on arms sales to Cyprus, it isn’t likely to endorse sterner measures against Erdoan, but these have already passed the point of diminishing returns.

It can’t possibly suit Merkel to have Macron rattling sabres while she talks peace. German foreign minister Heiko Maas has made it plain that military exercises aren’t helping.

 

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