Erdogan Seeks Out Russian Help for Economy Under Pressure
- Officials say Erdogan eyeing discounts, lira gas payments
- Putin and Erdogan met on Friday for talks in Uzbekistan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants price discounts and lira payments for energy imports from Russia.
Source: Bloomberg
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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking even closer financial ties with Russia as he attempts to stabilize a troubled economy ahead of next year’s elections, according to Turkish officials.