Key takeaways from Sochi talks between Putin and Erdogan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the resort city of Sochi for long-anticipated bilateral talks.
Monday’s discussions included a closed-door meeting between Russian and Turkish delegations, as well as direct negotiations between the leaders of the two countries. The talks revolved around various international and bilateral issues, with Russia’s president stating that the meetings were “quite productive.”
Fate of the Black Sea grain deal remains uncertain
Part of the discussion centered on the now-defunct UN and Turkish-facilitated Black Sea initiative, commonly known as the Ukrainian grain deal. Moscow terminated its participation in the scheme, which had enabled the flow of agricultural exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports, citing a failure to meet any Russian demands.