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EU funds redirected?
This is a good diplomatic move by Ukraine, it's basically "hey we appreciate that you're helping us by providing us with drones so we want to help you in your time of need however we can" >

also Turkey is the only NATO member opposing new membership of countries which are opposed to Russia's invasion, theyre trying to cozy up >

Yup, once Finland and Sweden announces humanitarian aid it'll really force the hand of Erdogan. >

sweden is sending 7M SEK in humanitarian aid >

~$657k for the Americans >

That number is only going to grow.  That’s just what has been announced so far, less than 24 hours after the event. >

Bro until the aftershocks and new magnitude 6+ stop popping up every hour, it's still ongoing as far as I'm concerned.
4 major shakes(6+) so far and 50+ at 2.5+ >

7.8 and a 7.6 in such quick succession is going to level city blocks >

So hard to conceptualize two earthquakes of that magnitude in succession like that. >

these appear to be occurring along the East Anatolian Fault Zone.  
ruptures on one section of a fault zone can increase stress in another.  that's why of why aftershocks occur, and potentially even additional earthquakes that could be considered their own mainshocks. >

The Turkish people are grateful.
Is Erdogen? >

Turkey has been doing one very important thing for Ukraine that no one else has so far.  Which is escorting its grain shipments at sea.     
That shit is super intense and right on the edges of direct conflict.    
Fuck Erdogan in a million ways and they have still been helping out. >

Honestly Erdogan’s outright support Ukraine has shocked me, not that he would’ve fully supported Russia but I would’ve figure him to just kinda be silent like India. >

Because turkey has traditionally played off both sides. They have to. The Turks and Russians have be historical enemies. Just because they're friendly doesn't make them friendly. >

Exactly this. People don't realize that Erdogan / Turkey are still playing both sides. I just saw a report (either here or on twitter) that they were sending RU non-military (but for the military) supplies.
Turkey is doing whatever Turkey can do to make money since their economy crashed these last few years. They want to be the regional leader which is why they also want to help negotiate any deals possible. >

I just read an article that said that Russia’s providing economic help to Turkey in exchange for Turkey helping Russia with problems caused by sanctions. >

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 50%. (I'm a bot)


President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his condolences to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish people over an earthquake that struck in south-eastern Turkey.
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba said in a tweet that Ukraine is ready to provide any necessary support to overcome the consequences of today's earthquake.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by today's tragic earthquake in Türkiye. Our heart goes out to the families of the victims and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Ukraine stands ready to provide any necessary support," Kuleba wrote.


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Takes a lot of fortitude to be able to offer aid with what they're going through themselves. Kudos to Ukraine for stepping up! It should also be a swift kick in the gonads to Russia! >

Sadly, Ukraine has all too much recent experience searching for survivors of collapsed buildings.  Their assistance will be very beneficial to Turkiye. >

Ukrainian people- we love you, we're pushing our politicians top send you everything you need to defend yourselves and push back the barbarian horde attacking you.
Your heart is in the right place, but we've got this, you focus on staying alive and doing everything possible to free your country from the subhuman goblins deciding to attack you. >

How? >

They have had a lot of experience of extracting people from collapsed buildings over the past year, unfortunately. >

true, but aren't those people still needed? >

After seeing Russian capabilities.. probably not as bad as a year ago. >

It's as bad as it has ever been... >

Maybe Putin will be a decent human for once and pause the war so we can all concentrate on helping Turkey… not >

Turkey is part of NATO. Putin don't care about them. >

Putin smells a chance to get some good PR and was one of the first to offer help.  He will probably out contribute many individual Western nations and will point out how minor the Wests offers of Aid are compared to the aid they are pumping into Ukraine.  He will then talk the talk about how Europe views Europe's problems as the Worlds problems but the World's problems are not Europe's problem ... and people in Africa, Middle East, Asia, and South America will gobble that up >

Oops I dropped my monster HIMARS for my magnum firing solution. >

Ukraine never ceases to impress me. A country full of brave and charitable people. >

There is your chance Sweden... >

Sweden’s 1 of the many countries that’s sending aid to Turkey. >

Everyone will understand if Ukraine sits this one out >

They need Turkey’s approval to get into NATO. Same with Sweden and Finland. This is prime political opportunity, and it would aid more lives. >

Love this. >

Hey Sweden, now’s your chance to get in Turkey’s good graces. Get that NATO request signed. >

Ukraine… please focus on your own problems right now you’re about to get hit with the biggest offensive since the war started >

Turkey gonna ask everyone to help all they have to do is not let that one country into NATO >

Very good heart Ukraine >

Where is Russias help now? >

I don't think you've got the facilities for that big man >

They’re just going to sign over the check the US gave them. Makes sense, I guess >

Wasn't turkey making trouble with other Nato members ? >

Huh? >

The country as a whole is not a war zone... >

How good is the Ukrainian economy atm? I think the economy is in tatters since the invasion? >

The economy has stabilized somewhat due to Western financial aid and is on war time footing at the moment. This look ok-ish for 2023, but it will still need decades of support for the rebuilding phase post-war.  
They may feel they can provide other forms of aid tho, like urban search and rescue. >

That makes sense, thanks. >

Turkey inching toward dictatorship...this earthquake may turn the tables for them when they recieve help from others. >

It’s not time for politics right now. Peoples lives are at danger, and we as human beings should help them as much as we can. >

Lok >

With whose money.... >

Russia: "What earthquake?"