Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes his country is embarking on a "very different period" in its relationship with Russia. Erdogan spoke Tuesday after meeting in Saint Petersburg with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey.
Erdogan is turning to Russia after post-coup criticism from the West.
Erdogan was livid after Western criticism of his massive crackdown on opponents following the coup attempt, and Russia was quick to condemn the insurgents. Erdogan blamed a Turkish cleric living in the U.S. for orchestrating the coup.
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Erdogan is turning to Russia after post-coup criticism from the West.
Erdogan was livid after Western criticism of his massive crackdown on opponents following the coup attempt, and Russia was quick to condemn the insurgents. Erdogan blamed a Turkish cleric living in the U.S. for orchestrating the coup.
http://www.voanews.com/content/turkey-president-head-russia-repair-ties/3456218.html