Pursuits
Putin Ends Russian Tourism Ban to Turkey After Erdogan Talks
- Russia should begin normalizing ties, Putin tells government
- Erdogan promised safety for Russian tourists, Putin says
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia is lifting a ban on tourism to Turkey after his first talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan since the downing of a Russian warplane plunged relations into crisis.
It’s time “to begin the process of normalizing trade relations” with Turkey by lifting sanctions, starting with tourism despite the threat of terrorism shown by the attack on Istanbul airport, Putin told a government meeting on Wednesday. Erdogan “assured me that the Turkish government will do all they can to ensure the safety of our citizens” in Turkey, he said.