Turkish President Erdogan says against West’s provocative course regarding Ukraine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he was against supporting the West’s provocative course regarding Ukraine. "Turkey has always sided with a balanced policy in regard to Russia and Ukraine. However, I am not supporting the provocative course of the West in Ukraine," Erdogan said at a news briefing in Belgrade following his talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Turkey refused to join the West-led sanctions against Russia after Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine earlier this year. Ankara stated that it was unprofitable for its economy adding that a dialogue is needed with Moscow to overcome the crisis in Ukraine.