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The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources

Cilt: 16 Sayı: 2 23 Haziran 2026
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The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources

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Following the end of the Second World War, Turkish-Soviet relations rapidly deteriorated. The Soviet Union’s territorial claims against Turkey and its desire to establish control over the Turkish Straits compelled Ankara to seek closer ties with the Western bloc. In this context, relations between Turkey and the United States after 1947 developed on the basis of military and economic cooperation. Within the framework of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, the aid provided to Turkey was perceived by the Soviet Union as a threat to regional security. During the 1960s, incidents such as the U-2 Crisis, the deployment of Jupiter missiles, and defense cooperation under NATO further consolidated Turkey’s position within the Western alliance. However, during the Brezhnev era, a notable softening in Soviet diplomatic attitudes emerged. Between 1964 and 1969, a series of high-level reciprocal visits and joint declarations strengthened mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries. Throughout this period, the Cyprus issue, economic and technical cooperation, military modernization, and regional security were key topics of discussion. Despite belonging to opposing ideological blocs, both sides managed to sustain constructive relations based on dialogue and pragmatism. This study, drawing upon Soviet archival materials and official sources, seeks to analyze how Turkish-Soviet relations were balanced under the conditions of the Cold War, to identify the main factors behind the diplomatic détente, and to explain how mutual confidence was gradually established. Ultimately, Soviet sources indicate that despite Turkey’s strategic alignment with the West, the 1960s witnessed a tangible process of improvement and normalization in bilateral relations.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

23 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

28 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özer, İ., & Güngör, H. (2026). The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1812412
AMA
1.Özer İ, Güngör H. The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources. ODÜSOBİAD. 2026;16(2). doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1812412
Chicago
Özer, İsmail, ve Hakan Güngör. 2026. “The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources”. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi 16 (2). https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1812412.
EndNote
Özer İ, Güngör H (01 Haziran 2026) The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi 16 2
IEEE
[1]İ. Özer ve H. Güngör, “The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources”, ODÜSOBİAD, c. 16, sy 2, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.48146/odusobiad.1812412.
ISNAD
Özer, İsmail - Güngör, Hakan. “The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources”. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi 16/2 (01 Haziran 2026). https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1812412.
JAMA
1.Özer İ, Güngör H. The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources. ODÜSOBİAD. 2026;16. doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1812412.
MLA
Özer, İsmail, ve Hakan Güngör. “The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources”. Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, c. 16, sy 2, Haziran 2026, doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1812412.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Özer, Hakan Güngör. The period of improvement in Turkish-Soviet relations according to Soviet sources. ODÜSOBİAD. 01 Haziran 2026;16(2). doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1812412

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