Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Russian President Vladimir Putin may take part in a summit with the leaders of Turkey and Iran at the beginning of September, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call on Thursday.
The three leaders met in April at a summit in Ankara where they discussed developments in Syria.
Russia is working on retaliatory measures against the United States after it imposed sanctions on a Russian company for aiding North Korea, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency on Thursday.Washington sanctioned Russian-based Profinet Pte Ltd and its director general, Vasili Aleksandrovich Kolchanov, on Wednesday for providing port services on at least six occasions to North Korean-flagged ships.Ryabkov said a decision on a response would be taken by the country's leadership.Trade dispute with Turkey puts pressure on US stocksUS tariffs to remain even if pastor freed: WH
Russia mulls response to US sanctions over North Korea
Ankara has agreed with Russia in principle over the lifting of visas for businessmen, truck drivers and service passport holders, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Wednesday.Speaking at the 10th Ambassadors' Conference in the capital Ankara, Çavuşoğlu said he on Tuesday discussed with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov the lifting of visas for Turkish citizens, and also exchanged views on Syria and Idlib."Of course our desire is the total lifting of visas," Cavusoglu said.Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday said in a statement that Moscow is "willing" to lift visa regime in some categories for Turkish citizens.Following Turkey’s shooting down of an intruding Russian military jet over the Turkey-Syria border in November 2015, Russia imposed a range of unilateral sanctions on Turkey, including a ban on food imports and an end to visa-free travel.Russia's Putin to attend Austrian minister's wedding on Aug 18World stands united with Turkey against Trump’s economic warRussia says collaboration with Turkey not against third countries
Turkey agrees with Russia over partial lifting of visas