Turkey looks isolated. America, its most important ally (and the deal’s biggest backer), has taken Armenia’s side. Russia argues that Turkish-Armenian relations should not be linked to Nagorno-Karabakh, a view shared in Washington, The Economist reported.
“America is watching closely. If the deal collapses, the way would be left open for Congress to pass a resolution recognizing the 1915 killings as Genocide, something it has long threatened. This in turn could trigger anti-American feelings in Turkey strong enough to leave Ankara feeling that it has no choice but to retaliate,” the article concluded.
