Turkey’s Overture to Russia The shoot down of Russian air force jet over Turkish jets froze the Turkish Russian relations, The Russians imposed sanctions on Turkey, the anti-Turkish sentiments rose over a record level. The Russians demanded apology from Turkey, which Ankara defiantly refused. The Russians were firm on their decision for further normalization of any relations with Turkey. Suddenly, now Turkish President publicly apologized to Russia which surprised the beurocrates both in Russia, as well as among Turkish Western allies. What forced Turkey to make such decision? Since Erdogan’s Islamist party took over the leadership of Turkey, there were allegations of press freedom, and departure of Turkey from Ataturk’s secular principles. In Syrian crisis, Turkey’s intention to create a no-fly zone, and its ambitious plans to crush Kurdish rebels, were in turmoil following the intervention of United States and later Russia. The shoot down of Russian