Relations between Moscow and Ankara are on the brink of a new crisis: as a sign of this, the bitter words of Russian leader Vladimir Putin against Turkey and the "address" of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can be cited. In June, Putin criticized Ankara for providing military aid to Kiev at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and expressed displeasure that Erdogan's government was becoming more "cozy" with Western financial institutions.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev went on short-term work leave. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Iraq for the first time after a 12-year break. The head of Azerbaijan, Ilhom Aliev, visited Russia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Ankara intends to eliminate the threat of terrorism and ensure complete security on the border with Iraq by the summer, as well as to complete the ongoing operations in Syria.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, arrived in Turkey on an official visit. He met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan behind closed doors in Istanbul. After the meeting, the leaders of both countries made a statement for journalists. Main points in the statement.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum touched on Israel's bloodshed in Gaza, the consequences of war crimes, the path of the international community, Turkey's support to Gaza and the Palestinians, and others. Key quotes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the graduation ceremony of the Religious Academy.

Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the Russian president for international affairs, announced that preparations are being made for Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey in February. He said that the topic of Ukraine will be the main topic of the negotiations.