Abstract
Turkish-Russian relations, whose origins date back to the 15th century, developed
through competition except for some short-term cyclical alliances and periods of cooperation.
The first major rapprochement between the two sides took place during the War of Independence
and the early years of the republic. However, this period did not last relatively long, and the two
sides perceive each other as a threat by taking part in separate blocks in the Cold War. The second
period of rapprochement in relations began in the second half of the 1990s. In the 2000s, gained
momentum at an unprecedented level. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the rivalry
between the West and Russia has flared up again over the former Soviet Union countries. On the
contrary, in the same period, cooperation has started to take the place of competition in TurkishRussian relations. In the first 10 years of the 2000s, Turkey and Russia, despite having different
perspectives, showed a resolute stance to strengthen the relations that gained momentum in the
regional crises resulting from the relations between the West and Russia. Thus, the relations
between the two countries gained institutional identity with the High-Level Cooperation Council
(HLCC) established in 2010. The High-Level Cooperation Council held eight meetings between
2010-2019. Despite the disagreements and minor crises experienced by the two countries due to
regional development, The High-Level Cooperation Council was able to continue its activities