Part I Russian President Vladimir Putin has sternly rebuffed his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyp Erdogan’s ambitions to play peacemaker in the Russo-Ukrainian war and partially ease Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian grain exports. Receiving Mr. Erdogan in Sochi on September 4, Putin made clear that he had no use for Mr. Erdogan’s efforts unless they aligned...
Putin-Erdogan meeting shows Turkey unfit to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. Part I
By Vladimir Socor/Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read