The two leaders are set to meet next week to discuss bilateral relations, the conflict in Ukraine, and the Black Sea grain deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the Russian city of Sochi on September 4, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Friday.
While the exact list of topics to be discussed has not been officially announced, Peskov stated in early August that the agenda of an in-person meeting between the two presidents would include bilateral relations, the Ukraine conflict, and the Black Sea grain deal.
Erdogan’s office has also confirmed that the Turkish leader has plans to visit Sochi, but has not confirmed the exact date, noting that the “final decision is made by the president.”
While Moscow and Ankara have remained in close contact, this will be the first time Putin and Erdogan have met face-to-face since October 13, 2022, when they discussed gas…