Comments by "Caroline Collett" (@carolinecollett956) on "As Trump pivots to Russia: Will Europe's defenses need Turkey? | DW News" video.

  1. In 1924, members of the Osmanoğlu family were forced into exile. Their descendants now live in many countries throughout Europe, as well as in the United States, the Middle East, and since they have now been permitted to return to their homeland, many now also live in Turkey 🇹🇷.
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  2. World War I: The Ottoman Empire fought on the side of Germany and was defeated.
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  3. China is also exploring opportunities to invest in Turkey's railway network, with proposed upgrades estimated at $60 billion, aiming to create a faster, more efficient freight route to Europe that bypasses Russia 🇷🇺
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  4. The Kingdom of Hungary led several crusades, campaigns and carried out several defence battles and sieges against the Ottomans. Hungary bore the brunt of the Ottoman wars in Europe during the 15th century and successfully halted the Ottoman advance
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  5. China is Turkey's second-largest import source, after Russia, and its 15th-largest export market. Turkey's exports to China mainly consist of fruit, animal and vegetable fats and oils, pistachios, grains, flour, starch and its preparations, seafood, and dairy products.
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  6. Over the course of the next four years, the British lost almost half a million soldiers in an Anglo-Turkish war that destroyed the Ottoman Empire and changed the makeup of the modern Middle East. Before 1914, Britain and Turkey had traditionally enjoyed a friendly relationship
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  7. At its peak, the Ottoman Empire, also known as the Turkish Empire, controlled vast territories encompassing much of Southeast Europe, West Asia (including parts of the Middle East), and North Africa, including areas that now form modern-day Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Hungary, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, parts of Arabia, and the north coast of Africa
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  8. West Asia (Middle East): Controlled areas like Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Syria, and parts of Arabia.
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  9. Turkey's business relationship with China is characterized by a significant trade imbalance, with Turkey importing much more from China than it exports, and a growing focus on strategic partnerships, particularly in infrastructure and technology.
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  10. China's exports to Turkey include broadcasting equipment, computers, and semiconductor devices
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  11. Southeast Europe: Included Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Macedonia, and parts of Hungary 🇭🇺
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