Hurriyet Daily News: Russian minister calls Turkey ‘crucial’ trade partnerBy Hurriyet Daily News. Published Aug. 18, 2017 at 8:52 pm Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak speaks during the 23rd World Energy Congress on October 11, 2016 in Istanbul. Photo by AFPAnkara is a “crucial” trade partner for Moscow, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on August 18.Read more here.