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Erdogan Tells Putin Won't Accept Moves on Ukraine's Sovereignty

NATO member Turkey, which has friendly ties to both Russia and Ukraine, has sought to position itself as a mediator in the crisis.

Get Sputnik Jab, Putin Tells Erdogan

The Russian president boasted of high antibody levels as he hosted the Turkish leader for talks.

end to violence

Putin Calls for De-Escalation in Israel-Palestinian Clashes

Putin "called on the parties to de-escalate tensions and peacefully resolve the emerging issues" in a call with Turkey's Erdogan.

Turkey’s Erdogan Criticizes Biden Over ‘Killer’ Putin Remark

"Mr. Biden's comment about Putin does not suit a head of state," Erdogan said.

Putin, Erdogan Urge 'Joint Efforts' to End Karabakh Conflict

Analysts fear Russia and Turkey could find themselves backing difference sides in yet another international conflict.

Turkish, Russian Forces to Patrol Either Side of New Syrian Corridor

The security corridor in Syria's Idlib province was agreed upon in the Russian-Turkish ceasefire deal last week.

Turkey, Russia Agree Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib

The agreement will also create a security corridor along the key M4 highway in northern Syria.

master of puppets

Russia Managing Libya Conflict ‘at Highest Level,’ Turkey’s Erdogan Says

Top Russian military officials “still get up and say that [they] don’t have a relationship with” Kremlin-linked mercenaries in Libya, he said.

opinion Bobby Ghosh

Putin Discovers the Pain of Being Erdogan’s Pal

From Syria to Libya, Turkey's brinkmanship is putting Russia in an awkward place.

opinion Leonid Bershidsky

The Putin-Erdogan Deal Poses a Challenge to the West

The Kremlin offers authoritarians a brokerage service based on cynical principles of mutual gain rather than values and allegiances.

bizarre correspondence

Kremlin Questions Language of 'Unusual' Trump Letter to Erdogan

"You don't often encounter such language in correspondence between heads of state," the Kremlin spokesman said.

Putin's Ice Cream Treat With Erdogan Raises Suspicions Around Familiar Faces

If it seems like the members of the public pictured with the Russian president never change, you might be on to something.

Russia Moves Up S-400 Missile Delivery to Turkey After Erdogan-Putin Meeting

Turkey and Russia signed the S-400 accord in December, deepening military ties between NATO member Turkey and the Kremlin.

Rosneft CEO Skipped Court For Putin-Erdogan Talks

Sechin was summoned to attend the high-profile trial as a witness on Monday

Moscow Calls Ankara’s New Restrictions on Russian Food Imports ‘One-Sided’

Moscow has called Turkey's new rules for agricultural imports from Russia “unilateral,” denying any action that would have caused such a “mirror”...

Russian Gas Deliveries to Turkey Soar in September

Putin’s ultimate goal seems to be to win over Turkey from the West's sphere of influence

Kremlin Defends S-400 Missiles Deal With Turkey

The missile contract cements bilateral ties after Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet on the border with Syria in late 2015 sending diplomatic relations...

Russia Wants Explanation of Turkish President's Comment About Assad

The Kremlin is waiting for an explanation from the Turkish authorities after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Nov. 29 that the aim of Turkey's...

Putin-Erdogan Bromance Amuses Russian Internet

After eight months of tension between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Erdogan finally met in person and...

Putin and Erdogan: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

Just a few months ago, the situation between Russia and Turkey looked frightening enough. Now the two countries have gone from almost declaring war on...

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