Updated: (I guess we wait to see if Putin talks to Erdogan at 3 pm?) Updated just below…
Putin and Erdogan talked…
“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the talks, Turkish-Russian relations and regional issues were discussed. President Erdogan thanked Russian President Putin for his contribution to the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, where the first nuclear fuel delivery ceremony will take place today. During the talks, developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war and work in the context of the grain agreement were also assessed”: Putin and Erdogan held telephone conversations before the ceremony at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.
Seems all okay?
Peskov – to the question about “difficulties with Erdogan’s health”: We do not know anything about these difficulties. We are preparing for a telephone conversation today and for meaningful communication between the two presidents. We expect a telephone conversation between Putin and Erdogan at about three o’clock, after which there will be a joint participation with Turkish President Erdogan in the ceremony on the occasion of the delivery of Russian-made nuclear fuel to power unit No. 1 of the Akkuyu NPP. This event will be held via videoconference.
Updated again…
Turkish TV presenter Melik Yigit – about Erdogan’s health: There is news that he had a very severe heart attack. [You are talking about the news that has come out]. Yes, yes, that the president is in the hospital. This lie started yesterday. Although we were on the air with Hassan Basri, and tried to understand what happened. And at this time, so much nasty things were written on social networks. He needs a little rest, he has a stomach cold. Because after this short rest, he will work at a very intense pace until the election.
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