ISTANBUL – The Turkish and Russian leaders aim to strengthen their rapprochement on Oct. 10 by emphasizing new trade deals that boost their ailing economies while minimizing their deep tensions on security matters.
During a global energy summit in Istanbul, Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin are expected to announce new details on the long-delayed TurkStream natural gas project that would allow Russia a new pipeline to reach European markets during a time when Moscow is struggling with sanctions against parts of its economy following its incursion into Ukraine.
