Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during Turkish ambassadors' conference at Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Aug. 13, 2018. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced the Lira crisis as a "plot against Turkey," warning that his country will forge new alliances and markets in response to a bitter rift with long-time ally the United States, which has caused the Turkish currency to hit record lows. (Xinhua/Turkish Presidential Palace)
