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I looked into it and you know what, you are right. This was an article written by a Greek analyst, that Thrace could have the same ill fate if we don’t take care. It was heavily referenced in the Turkish newspaper (without stating any objection but also not any opinion at all either, to my understanding) with the only addition that “Greeks must have been very worried”. That was an opinion article though, I don’t think such a connection has been discussed amongst Greeks.

I think it was a case of “Behold even they themselves understand it, we don’t need to add anything” by the Turkish newspaper. But Greek media must have done similar things.

Ah, that’s just trashy reporters. Inflaming stuff for sensationalism. My bad for not examining this thoroughly. I’m gonna take down the post. Not that it is in any way a good sign that it was the topic of a Turkish article but at least it is not an original Turkish writing which is why I will delete the post.

Here’s the Turkish article anyway for anyone wondering:

https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/746777.aspx

And that Greek analyst’s opinion:

Request for @ottomanliest! ^^

They requested me to draw their aph OC Azerbaijan in traditional clothing. I ended up choosing this dress in particular because I liked the colours a lot. I wasn’t exactly prepared for the amount of details the dress had, but it was a challenge I wanted to face. Kind of proud of the results.

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#I WAS LISTENING TO THE CBC AND THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS AND I WAS LIKE#I WONDER IF HAPO WILL MAKE A COMIC ABOUT THIS#DJJFGK THANK YOU FOR THISSs

//Turk “Where do I even begin..”

Turkey was on his death bed, really, as the 1900s rolled in and the world seemed to make a complete turn of change. Meeting Soviet Russia at the end of WWI was confusing as it was strange, glad to see that he was supposedly backing off with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. It didn’t hold up, though, and war prevailed. 

Turk was too busy to notice much but it soon came apparent that Russia was laying claim to land in the caucasus and that was even more food on his plate to deal with. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, all gone to the Soviets. Seeing as, not all, but most territories to Turkey’s east were great Allies, it was a great loss to watch as Russians seemed to brutally trample all Turkish attempts to prevent further growth of his grasp. 

It was a strange time, seeing as Russia seemed to teeter totter back and forth between supporting Turkey and sucking him dry. Supplying weapons in Revolutionary times, claiming thievery in anti-Turkish propaganda, planning claims to Turkish territory, being the first to recognize the new statehood of the Turkish Republic. It was an uneasy game Russia was playing on Turkey that hasn’t seemed to stop, even to modern day.

The Cold War rolled about bringing forth even more problems for the newly reformed Turkish Republic. One reason why the Ottoman Empire had been so prosperous was thanks to the Turkish Straights that aided in Trade success as the bridge from Asia to Europe. This, and having clear passage to Europe through the Black Sea, was an attractive territory to the Russians and therefore Turkish boarders began to tighten between the closing hands of the Soviets until, ultimately, England and America became involved. Throughout WWII Turkey had maintained a Policy of Neutrality, but, of course, this came to an end in favor of the western Aid as they joined NATO. 

The Soviet Union might have come to an end, but it only marks a chapter in a whole novel about Russian and Turkish disputes that seems to never end. 

Thank you for the ask!