Turkish President Erdogan praises “special relationship” with Putin: “We need each other in all areas”

In an exclusive interview with the American channel CNN, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (69) praised his “special relationship” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (70). Ahead of the second round of voting in Turkey’s presidential election, Erdogan stressed that his country will not impose sanctions on Moscow, despite the war in Ukraine. “Russia and Turkey need each other in all areas,” he said.

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