Live Update arrow right icon From the Liveblog of Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Putin orders government to start ‘normalizing’ trade with Turkey

29 June 2016, 3:12 pm
Edit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday orders his government to begin the process of lifting sanctions imposed against Turkey after Ankara shot down a Russian warplane last year.

“I ask that the Russian government begins the process of normalizing general trade and economic ties with Turkey,” Putin says at a cabinet meeting following a telephone conversation with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

— AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, sits down as Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on before a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Tolga Bozoglu, Pool)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sits down as Turkey’s then prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on before a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, December 3, 2012. (AP/Tolga Bozoglu, Pool)

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.