Peskov, in response to a journalist’s question about whether a meeting is scheduled between President Putin and his counterpart Erdoğan on the sidelines of the Ashgabat Forum in Turkmenistan, said: “Yes, it is scheduled.” On Wednesday, the Kremlin reported that “Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Ashgabat from December 11 to 12, 2025, to participate in the forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.” It added: “During the forum, Vladimir Putin will hold several bilateral meetings with foreign leaders.”
