Erdogan: Russia must not be underestimated, the West is making mistakes

Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 7th that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who visited Serbia, said at a press conference held on the same day with Serbian President Vucic that Russia is not a country that can be underestimated, and the West should Consider the energy crisis in advance.


Erdogan said: "I would say to those who underestimate Russia, you are making a mistake. Russia is not a country that can be underestimated. Russia cuts gas supply, and European gas prices rise. Everyone is thinking , but why not think about it in advance?"



At the same time, he also said that he did not think the West's attitude towards the Russia-Ukraine conflict was correct because the West pursued a policy based on provocation. "When everyone is attacking Russia, of course Russia will use all means," Erdogan added. He also called for an early solution to the problem and peace. Erdogan also believes that the West is supplying Ukraine with weapons of substandard quality.


Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that if the West believes that it is easy to defeat Russia by military means, then Europe will be waiting for a "polar winter".


In addition, Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 8th that former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi said that he may become a mediator in the Ukraine conflict with former German Chancellor Merkel. "I think Merkel and me or herself can try to mediate with Putin, and I can try to persuade with her," he suggested on Italy's Rai1 TV show. Berlusconi said, meanwhile, he Did not see Russia suffer financially from sanctions. He believes that Russia is capable of resisting both economic losses and gas price caps.


Source丨Russian Satellite News Agency

Editor丨Liping Liu, Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Satellite TV Direct News