Russia’s Putin set to visit Türkiye for talks, no date fixed

Russia’s Putin set to visit Türkiye for talks, no date fixed

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have agreed that the Russian chief will go to Türkiye “soon”, Interfax cited a Kremlin aide as saying on Friday.

The go to can be Putin’s first to a NATO nation since he ordered tens of 1000’s of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Putin has solely not often travelled exterior Russia for the reason that starting of the battle in Ukraine.

“There is an invitation from the President of Turkey. Putin and Erdoğan agreed that the visit will be in the near future, but we have not yet talked about a specific day, specific dates,” Interfax cited Kremlin overseas coverage advisor Yuri Ushakov as saying.

President Erdoğan, re-elected final month for one more five-year time period, has sought to take care of sturdy ties with each Moscow and Kyiv for the reason that begin of the Ukrainian battle.

Ankara has additionally helped to dealer prisoner exchanges and, together with the United Nations, negotiated a deal in July 2022 to permit for the secure export of grain from Ukrainian ports through the Black Sea.

Source: www.anews.com.tr