{"id":439,"date":"2023-01-17T10:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/?p=439"},"modified":"2023-01-17T13:38:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:38:04","slug":"putin-and-erdogan-discuss-ukraine-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/putin-and-erdogan-discuss-ukraine-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin and Erdogan discuss Ukraine, Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed issues related to Ukraine and Syria with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a phone call on Monday, the Kremlin has reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Putin is said to have criticised the &#8220;destructive&#8221; policies of the regime in Kyiv &#8220;which relies on the intensification of hostilities with the support of Western sponsors increasing the volume of weapons and military equipment being transferred to Ukraine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two presidents also discussed the exchange of prisoners, &#8220;primarily the wounded&#8221;, as well as steps to mill Russian grain into flour in Turkiye before shipping it to Africa. Grain shortages as a result of the war in Ukraine affect millions of people across the continent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regarding Syria, Putin and Erdogan discussed the normalisation of Turkish-Syrian relations, but gave no further details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"eBhGTQVuxtw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How US, Turkey Tensions Over Erdogan&#039;s Operation &#039;Claw Sword&#039; In Syria Benefits Putin l Ukraine War\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eBhGTQVuxtw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also reaffirmed their commitment to enhance the comprehensive development of Russian-Turkish cooperation, mainly in the energy sector. This includes the supply of Russian natural gas and the creation of a regional gas hub in Turkiye.<\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement from the Turkish presidency in Ankara, it was revealed that Erdogan stressed during the call with Putin that his country is &#8220;ready to act as a mediator for a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"VhuwATYgr04\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Putin and Erdogan to discuss Syria, Ukraine during talks\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VhuwATYgr04?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed issues related to Ukraine and Syria with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a phone call on Monday, the Kremlin has reported. 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