Turkey’s Erdogan brushes off EU sanctions threat

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brushed off possible European Union sanctions against Turkey, saying they would not affect his country.

Speaking to reporters before departing for a visit to Azerbaijan, Mr Erdogan also accused the EU of acting “dishonestly” towards Turkey and of failing to keep its promises.