An analysis that draws attention to the schedules of the Erdogan-Putin meeting
Although mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, which have been at war for more than a year, have not yielded results, President Erdoğan, who will travel to Sochi tomorrow, will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the meeting to be held on the Black Sea coast, the agreement on the grain corridor, from which Russia left a few months ago, is expected to be discussed.
Hours before the critical meeting, the Associated Press, one of America’s leading news agencies, published a remarkable analysis. In the analysis, titled “What is at stake in the meeting of the Turkish leader with Putin for the restoration of the agreement on grains in the Black Sea”, President Erdogan hopes that the Russian leader will convince him to return to the agreement. It will take place in Sochi after weeks of speculation about when and where the meeting will take place. Erdogan previously said that Putin would come to Turkey in August,” the statement read.
“DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SANCTIONS BUT…”
Recalling that the Kremlin abandoned in July the agreement on the grain corridor signed in July 2022 under the mediation of Turkey and the United Nations, it was noted that, despite the war, 36 million tons of grain were transported safely from Ukrainian ports thanks to this agreement.
It is claimed that President Erdogan has made some efforts to prevent the food crisis in Africa, the Middle East and Asia since Russia left the deal, adding: “President Erdogan has a close relationship with Putin in the 18-month war in Ukraine . Turkey did not participate in the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia and became one of Russia’s main trading partners.
It was also claimed that Turkey, which is a NATO member, supports Ukraine despite this relationship and supports kyiv’s NATO membership. It was also claimed that relations between Erdogan and Putin broke down in July when Ankara allowed five Ukrainian prisoners of war in Turkey to go to Ukraine.
“ERDOĞAN UNDERSTANDS PUTIN”
Recalling that Turkey and Russia have grown closer in recent years, it was noted that, despite this, they face each other in regions such as Syria, Libya and Karabakh. “The Sochi summit will take place after the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Turkey. At this meeting, he delivered a list of demands for Russia to return to the grain corridor deal.
The EP news also included a statement made by Erdogan in recent months. While it is claimed that Erdogan understands Putin, “Erdogan understands Putin’s position. In July, Erdogan said that Putin had some demands from Western countries. He stated that it is very important in this context that these countries take measures in this regard.