"We are in constant dialogue and assessing the situation with Turkey, but the main thing is we have the ability to reinforce, they have a strong army and we have a rock solid commitment to protect and defend them," said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

After the attacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences, solidarity, and help.

"We should unite our efforts in a struggle against this evil. I want to express my deep condolences to Turkish people, the Turkish president. What happened in Turkey is an impudent act of terrorism," he said.

But any involvement by Russia in Turkey could further complicate matters for the NATO and the West, which depend on Turkey's strategic position in the Middle East for everything from the use of its air bases to its hosting of millions of refugees — most of them from the conflicts in neighboring Syria and Iraq.

No one has claimed responsibility for the bombings in Ankara, but they are a sign of the turbulence the country is facing at a crucial time in the region.

Vocabulary

contentious：有异议的，引起争论的

condolence：哀悼

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