Turks sceptical of NATO as Russia-Ukraine conflict endures

STORY: Turks sceptical of NATO as Russia-Ukraine conflict endures DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in AnkaraSOUNDBITE 1 (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reportervarious of NATO headquartersSOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): VEYSEL ERDEM, Turkish resident SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): EREN KUCUK, Turkish resident SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): Turkish resident STORYLINE: Scepticism towards NATO is rife in Turkey amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Turkey is a member country, yet more Turks blame the alliance for the crisis than Russia and think it won't protect them from external threats, a survey shows. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter "While the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues, anti-NATO sentiments are rife amongst the Turkish public. More Turks put the blame on the alliance and the U.S. for the crisis than on Russia, and believe that being a member country won't protect them from external threats." According to a survey conducted in

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer

Turkish actors L-R Alican Yecesoy and Basak Ozcan Sezer, and director Kivanc Sezer arrive to present their film La Belle Indifference (Kucuk Seyler) at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer, Hande Sasa, Kanat Dogramaci, Emin Akpinar, Selim Gunturkun, Hatip Karabudak

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer, Hande Sasa, Kanat Dogramaci, Emin Akpinar, Selim Gunturkun, Hatip Karabudak

L-R Turkish director Kivanc Sezer actors Basak Ozcan Sezer and Alican Yecesoy, co-producer Hande Sasa, producer Kanat Dogramaci, assistant of director Emin Akpinar, executive producer Selim Gunturkun and cameraman Hatip Karabudak arrive to present their film La Belle Indifference (Kucuk Seyler) at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer

L-R Turkish director Kivanc Sezer and actors Basak Ozcan Sezer and Alican Yecesoy arrive to present their film La Belle Indifference (Kucuk Seyler) at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer

Alican Yecesoy, Basak Ozcan Sezer, Kivanc Sezer

Turkish actors L-R Alican Yecesoy and Basak Ozcan Sezer, and director Kivanc Sezer arrive to present their film La Belle Indifference (Kucuk Seyler) at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, on Monday, July 1, 2019. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)