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Erdoğan meets Putin in Sochi: Emphasis on cooperation

Erdoğan meets Putin in Sochi: Emphasis on cooperation

Russia’s President Putin and Turkey’s President Erdoğan had their first face-to-face meeting after one and a half years. The meeting started in the afternoon and lasted for nearly 3 hours. Putin emphasized “cooperation” in his speech.

30 September 2021

Putin and Erdoğan discuss pandemic over the phone

Putin and Erdoğan discuss pandemic over the phone

In a phone call on May 5, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Russia’s President Putin discussed the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sputnik V vaccine as well as the situation in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Russia: We Had a Constructive Meeting with Delegation of Turkey

Russia: We Had a Constructive Meeting with Delegation of Turkey

Chief of General Staff Akar and chief of intelligence agency Fidan met with Minister of Defense of Russia Shoygu and Chief of General Staff of Russia Gerasimov.

19 January 2018

Kremlin: Attack on Ambassador Is a Planned Provocation

Kremlin: Attack on Ambassador Is a Planned Provocation

Dmitri Peskov, Spokesperson of the Russian President Vladimir Putin has reminded that the Russian experts arrived in Ankara and added that the names behind Karlov’s murder would be revealed through a joint study.

20 December 2016

Statements by Erdoğan, Putin: The Attack is a Provocation

Statements by Erdoğan, Putin: The Attack is a Provocation

President Erdoğan and Russia’s Leader Putin have said that assassination of Andrey Karlov, the Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey, is a provocation against Turkey-Russia relations.

20 December 2016

Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today

Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today

Explaining that purpose of Turkey’s military offensive into Syria is to “put an end to Assad’s governing” two days ago, Erdoğan today said that their target is not a country or a person.

1 December 2016

Turkey, Russia Sign Agreement for Turkish Stream Project

Turkey, Russia Sign Agreement for Turkish Stream Project

Meeting of Erdoğan with Putin, who came to İstanbul for World Energy Congress started at 5:10 p.m. and lasted around 1 hour and 40 minutes.

11 October 2016

‘Energy’ Emphasis in Joint Statement of Erdoğan, Putin

‘Energy’ Emphasis in Joint Statement of Erdoğan, Putin

President Erdoğan and Russian Leader Putin have held a joint press statement. In the statement, natural gas agreements, Turkish Stream and agreements concerning nuclear energy have come to the fore.

President Erdoğan, Putin Meet After 9 Months

President Erdoğan, Putin Meet After 9 Months

President Erdoğan and Russian Leader Putin, in their first meeting in 9 months since Turkey shot down a Russian jet, have signaled that relations will recover.

Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov Meet

Çavuşoğlu, Lavrov Meet

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu meeting with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov in Sochi said Erdoğan-Putin meeting may be realized in August.

Putin: Turkey Apologized, Relations Will Recommence

Putin: Turkey Apologized, Relations Will Recommence

Contrary to Presidential statement, Russian Leader Putin emphasizing Turkey has apologized to Russia expressed that the relations will normalize between the two countries.

Yıldırım: We Will Pay Compensation to Russia if Needed

Yıldırım: We Will Pay Compensation to Russia if Needed

Prime Minister Yıldırım has spoken of various subjects such as Turkey-Israel agreement, apologizing to Russia, accession to the EU, relations with Egypt.

Erdoğan Apologizes to Putin

Erdoğan Apologizes to Putin

According to the statement issued by Kremlin, President Erdoğan wrote to Russian Leader Putin and apologized for shooting down Russian warplane.

Minister of Economy Zafer on Russia: We don’t Regret, We are Sad

Minister of Economy Zafer on Russia: We don’t Regret, We are Sad

Minister of Economy Zeybekçi has said recovering ties with Russia is important for tourism and as to the letter sent to Russian said, “In fact the letters don’t have any significance, they are routine letters”.

Russia: No Section in Erdoğan’s Letter Requires Response

Russia: No Section in Erdoğan’s Letter Requires Response

Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov has evaluated the letter the President Erdoğan sent to Putin: “Relations will not normalize unless Ankara takes certain steps”.

Erdoğan, Yıldırım Send Letter to Putin, Medvedev

Erdoğan, Yıldırım Send Letter to Putin, Medvedev

President Erdoğan has sent a letter to Putin, Prime Minister Yıldırım has sent a letter to Medvedev due to June 12 Russia Day.

Russia: Ankara Should Avoid Using Force Handling Kurdish Question

Russia: Ankara Should Avoid Using Force Handling Kurdish Question

Zaharova from Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reminded that according to official figures 285 civilians have been killed as of yet due to the escalating environment of violence in Southeastern Turkey and pointed out to their concerns.

Russia Blames Turkey for being ‘Aggressive’

Russia Blames Turkey for being ‘Aggressive’

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Zaharova has said Turkey’s bombing on Syria from its border is provocation.

25 February 2016

Russia: A Comprehensive War Involving Us and Iran Might Break Out

Russia: A Comprehensive War Involving Us and Iran Might Break Out

Chairperson of the Upper House committee for Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Kosachev has said in case Turkey launches ground operation into Syria, a comprehensive war involving Russia and Iran might break out.

15 February 2016

Russia: Turkey Prepared for Military Intervention

Russia: Turkey Prepared for Military Intervention

Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that they have basis to think Turkey is getting prepared for a military intervention against Syria.

4 February 2016

Russia: Observing Operations with Concern

Russia: Observing Operations with Concern

In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, human rights violations in Kurdish provinces and the necessity to find a political solution for the Kurdish question has been pointed out.

31 December 2015

Medvedev Approves Sanctions

Medvedev Approves Sanctions

Russia’s Prime Minister Medvedev has approved the decision prescribing new sanctions on Turkey on sectors such as tourism, lodging, construction, architecture and lumbering.

30 December 2015

Russia: 12,000 Oil Tankers on Turkey-Iraq Border

Russia: 12,000 Oil Tankers on Turkey-Iraq Border

Russian General Staff Spokesperson Rudskoy has announced that they have detected 11,775 oil tankers on the border of which 4,530 are on the Turkish and 7,245 others are on the Iraqi side.

25 December 2015

Statement by HDP on Russia Trip

Statement by HDP on Russia Trip

HDP Vice Co-Chair Gür has said PM Davutoğlu’s statements as to Demirtaş are unacceptable.

24 December 2015

Demirtaş to Meet Lavrov

Demirtaş to Meet Lavrov

A meeting is being planned to be held between HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov in his visit to Moscow on Wednesday.

21 December 2015

"Turkey-Russia Relation is more Important than 10-Second Violation"

TURKOLOGIST VLADIMIR AVATKOV ON TURKEY-RUSSIA TIES

"Turkey-Russia Relation is more Important than 10-Second Violation"

Russian political scientist and Turkologist, Vladimir Avatkov, has stated that Turkey downing Russian warplane is perceived as “betrayal” by Russia and that the possibility for Russia to forgive the betrayal is low.

15 December 2015 Ekin Karaca

Şimşek: Rough Period in Economy Approaching

Şimşek: Rough Period in Economy Approaching

Vice Prime Minister in Charge of Economy, Şimşek stating he estimates U.S. Central Bank, FED, will hike interest rate said a rough period in economy is approaching.

8 December 2015

Çavuşoğlu: Provocation

Çavuşoğlu: Provocation

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu comments “provocation” for a soldier flaunting missile during Russian warship transits Bosphorus.

7 December 2015

Çavuşoğlu 'Problems not Overcome', Lavrov 'I’ve not Heard Anything New'

LAVROV-ÇAVUŞOĞLU MEETING

Çavuşoğlu 'Problems not Overcome', Lavrov 'I’ve not Heard Anything New'

While Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu meeting with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov has said problems between the two countries haven’t been overcome, Lavrov stated he hasn’t heard anything new.

4 December 2015