The New York Times (NYT) Europe correspondent Steven Erlanger reported that with high inflation and a falling lira, the Turkish military "may suddenly appear overnight" in Greece.

"As Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan faces mounting political and economic challenges ahead of spring elections, he has been ratcheting up threats against his NATO ally since the summer, using language usually left by military hawks. and the ultranationalists," Erlanger wrote.

The publication noted that a number of experts and diplomats admit a war between Turkey and Greece. European officials suggest that the threat of such a conflict does exist.

The NYT correspondent believes that tensions between Turkey and Greece could complicate Europe's efforts to remain united against Russia.

The article also points out that Turkey is a problematic ally for NATO member states because Ankara has refused to impose sanctions against Russia and because President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become even closer to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.