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Turkey trying to mend ties with Russia

Thursday, 30 June 2016 1:38 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 30 June 2016 1:38 AM ]

File photo shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) greeting Russian President Vladimir Putin (R). AFP

Verenia Keet
Press TV, Istanbul
Turkey is trying to mend broken ties with Russia following a diplomatic spat last year. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is said to have apologized to his Russian counterpart over the downing of a Russian plane in Syria last year. Analysts believe Ankara is feeling the heat of the Russian sanctions. Verenia Keet has more.

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