Moscow, which cannot afford a war between partners, holds back Turkey: first by preventing the TAF from bombing and sending troops to Tel Rifaat and Manbij. Then, by saying it clearly.
Launch of leaflets written in Kurmanci in the mountains near the village of Hirure (Dohuk) to invite the guerrillas to lay down weapons and return to a normal life.
While Russia tries to hijack them to Ukraine together with Wagner contractors, Ankara strengthens Tripoli ahead of the (probable) presidential elections in June.
So far over 30 ships worth more than $ 3 billion have been either seized or detained by international authorities. It’s unclear what will be done with those assets in the coming months.