Erdogan to visit Putin: End or beginning of tensions between Turkey and Russia?

His visit comes in time of heightened tensions between Ankara and Moscow over escalating clashes with Syrian government forces in northwestern Idlib region, the Turkish presidency said today.
"Erdogan had been expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin after 33 Turkish troops were killed in Syrian air strikes in Idlib last week, prompting Turkey to launch a counter offensive against Russia-backed Syrian government forces in the region", Reuters reports.

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