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Turkey, Russia agree on steps to mend relations

Tuesday, 09 August 2016 10:56 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 10 August 2016 9:29 AM ]

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) as Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) looks on, before their meeting in Konstantinovsky Palace outside Saint Petersburg on August 9, 2016. ©AFP

Marina Kortunova

Press TV, Moscow

Turkish president Recep Tayip Erdogan has met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in hopes of turning a fresh page in the two countries’ damaged relations. The meeting comes against the backdrop of tensions in ties that began after Turkey targeted a Russian jet last November and refused to apologize at the time. Now the two leaders speak of a firm determination to normalize relations and get even closer than before.

Press TV's Marina Kortunova has the details in the following report from Moscow.

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