Erdogan, Putin discuss Black Sea security, possible Ukraine peace talks in Türkiye – media
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in the Black Sea and the possibility of holding talks in Türkiye on a settlement to Russia’s war against Ukraine during their meeting in Bishkek.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to discuss security in the Black Sea and potential peace talks regarding Russia's conflict with Ukraine. According to Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, the main topic of conversation was the situation in the Black Sea. Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reported the meeting, which also included Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin.
During the summit, the leaders discussed bilateral relations, including energy cooperation and the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is being developed by Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom. The meeting took place during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, where Erdogan held an informal trilateral meeting with Russian President Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
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