Scoop: Netanyahu tells Greece, Cyprus that Trump will keep heat on Turkey - my story on @news10 and @axios axios.com/benjamin-netan…
Netanyahu told the foreign ministers of Greece and Cyprus he is pessimistic and concerned about the economic situation in Turkey because Erdogan is making irrational economic decisions
Netanyahu said: "There is a systemic problem in Turkey. Erdogan calls me Hitler every two weeks — I don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel [regarding Turkey's future]."
Netanyahu told the Greek & Cypriot ministers that after the reconciliation deal his aides used to speak to Erdogan's closest adviser Ibrahim Kalin every two weeks about the situation in Syria. "But today we don't even have intelligence exchanges with Turkey about Syria," he said
Netanyahu also said he was concerned about possible Turkish moves against gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. U.S. companies work in this region with Greece, Cyprus and Israel
Netanyahu said: "Erdogan is rash and unexpected. I am pessimistic. It is an oxymoron that a NATO member like Turkey buys S-400 missiles from Russia.… I am also concerned about Turkey buying F-35 jets from the U.S." - END
