Putin expressed his confidence that Turkey will continue to play a significant role in resolving the Ukrainian crisis. The Russian president added, “Three rounds of direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations have been held on the Istanbul platform since May of this year (2025), which has allowed progress in solving a number of practical issues in the humanitarian field.” Putin continued, “I am confident that Turkey’s significant role in these matters will remain in demand.” Putin and Erdogan are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and international issues during their meeting, including the situation in Ukraine, as well as the situation in the Middle East.
Putin arrived in China on August 31 for a four-day visit. Tianjin, which hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025, was the first city visited by the Russian president.
