Russia and Turkey
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What separates – and connects – Erdoğan and Putin
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Much to talk about, little to expect: Turkish President Erdoğan visiting Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
(Photo: Turkish Presidential Office/REUTERS)
Within a few weeks, the Turkish head of state will meet the Kremlin chief again. In the Syrian war or the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, the two are on opposite sides. Why are they still cooperating now?
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The two heads of state would not hold a joint press conference in Sochi, Russia, the Kremlin had made clear before the start of the meeting. The time of the Turkish delegation is not enough, it was said from Moscow. Maybe Vladimir Putin just didn’t feel like performing together. A good two weeks ago, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made him wait a whopping 50 seconds. The cameras were already rolling, filming Putin’s annoyed expression.
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