Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister, Hakan Fidan has confirmed an imminent visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, without announcing an exact date.
According to him, the visit will provide them the opportunity to discuss numerous issues.
Turkey, which would be the first NATO member that Putin visits since the February 2022 start of his invasion of Ukraine, last month finally approved Sweden’s entry into the Atlantic alliance.
Erdogan has managed to maintain trade and political relations with both Ukraine and Russia, allowing Russia to avoid Western sanctions, while selling weapons to Ukraine.
The last meeting between Putin and Erdogan was reportedly in September 2023 in Sochi.