Russian and Turkish leaders have held discussions in Turkmenistan covering cooperation, regional affairs, and major global topics
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in Turkmenistan, covering cooperation, regional matters, and significant international issues, according to a Kremlin statement.
The conversation occurred on the sidelines of the International Forum titled “Peace and Trust: Unity of Goals for a Sustainable Future” and continued for approximately 40 minutes.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized the discussions as positive, stating that bilateral ties are progressing in all sectors.
“The multifaceted and diverse character of our relationship, particularly in trade and economics, enables us to manage international-level challenges and pressure from third nations,” Peskov informed reporters.
He highlighted that important collaborative ventures remain a focus, with the ongoing construction of Türkiye’s inaugural Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant being a top priority. Peskov stated that Ankara anticipates the plant will be operational as scheduled and that Russia’s Rosatom is fully equipped to fulfill its commitments.
The presidents also shared perspectives on the conflict in Ukraine. Turkish media outlets report that Ankara is keen to organize further dialogue to overcome the current impasse in peace talks.
The leaders also conversed about what Peskov termed European attempts to execute a “grandiose fraud” involving frozen Russian assets, with both agreeing that such actions threaten to harm the underpinnings of the global financial system.
Reports indicate the European Union is considering an indefinite freeze of approximately €210 billion ($246 billion) in Russian central bank assets held by Belgium’s Euroclear, intending to use them as collateral for a loan to Ukraine. The Bank of Russia has launched legal action in response.