Turkic States Organization weighs Russia membership amid member push for external cooperation

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is considering expanding membership to include Russia, driven by member states' insistence on cooperation with external powers. The move would mark a significant geopolitical shift, potentially deepening Moscow's influence in Central Asia and complicating Western efforts to isolate Russia. Uncertainty remains over whether Russia will formally join and how this would affect OTS dynamics with China and the West.

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