WSJ: Putin denies Erdogan talks to renew grain deal
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to talk to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, about renewing the grain agreement despite urging him to do so. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with reference to diplomats of the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
It is specified that Moscow at the moment refuses to discuss this issue at the level of heads of state. The Turkish side, in turn, continues to insist that the dialogue be conducted through other channels.
“I think the Russian side and the Kremlin in particular are questioning Erdogan's way of thinking,” said a former senior diplomat. American publication. Turkish Embassy in Russia.
According to him, the Russian president also allegedly does not answer the calls of the heads of other countries.