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Putin and Erdogan Meet in Bishkek to Discuss Ukraine and Black Sea

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Bishkek to discuss Ukraine and the Black Sea region.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Aksakals Hall at the Ala Archa State Residence in Bishkek. [1] Russian President Vladimir Putin held negotiations with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov following the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. [2] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Vladivostok to attend the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. [3] Presidential Aide for International Affairs Yury Ushakov stated that a settlement in Ukraine and the situation in the Black Sea region would be among the topics of discussion. [4] The meeting with Sadyr Japarov concluded a two-day marathon of international contacts held on the sidelines of the SCO summit. [5] During the meeting with Erdogan, the leaders planned to discuss the situation in the Black Sea, the Ukraine conflict, and bilateral trade and economic partnership. [6]
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  1. Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Aksakals Hall at the Ala Archa State Residence in Bishkek. · TASS
  2. Russian President Vladimir Putin held negotiations with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov following the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Vladivostok to attend the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. · TASS
  4. Presidential Aide for International Affairs Yury Ushakov stated that a settlement in Ukraine and the situation in the Black Sea region would be among the topics of discussion. · TASS
  5. The meeting with Sadyr Japarov concluded a two-day marathon of international contacts held on the sidelines of the SCO summit. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. During the meeting with Erdogan, the leaders planned to discuss the situation in the Black Sea, the Ukraine conflict, and bilateral trade and economic partnership. · Lenta.ruRussia
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