Putin is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the second time in three weeks.
The Turkish leader's trip to Sochi will mark his eighth visit to Russia since 2019. Erdogan's willingness to work with Putin comes as his country is facing one of the worst economic crises in decades. Erdogan, who is facing reelection next year, will be looking for the Kremlin to help alleviate some of Turkey's economic problems.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov was seen arriving at Russian President Putin's Sochi residence ahead of Putin's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Above, Putin observes a Russian Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg on July 31.Throughout Russia's war with Ukraine, Kadyrov has been outspoken against both the Ukrainian forces, whom he called on to surrender"or you will be finished," and Western countries, whom he's threatened to blast into"smithereens.
In a Telegram post last month, Kadyrov praised Russia for being the only country in the world to"speak out against the infernal abomination that the West spreads." He also, writing that the president"made such a correct decision and gave us the opportunity to take part in this sacred struggle against Satanism."
In May, Kadyrov threatened Poland for supplying weapons to Ukraine, ordering the nation to"take back" artillery intended for the resistance there.Read more
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