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Putin and Erdoğan Knock Again at Merkel’s Door
Sanctions force the two autocrats to negotiate with Germany over Syria.
- By Josué Michels
- theTrumpet
Germany’s diplomatic relations with Turkey and Russia are warming up again.
For several years, these relationships have been frosty.
Reuters reported last week “But now, a diplomatic firework erupted” (Trumpet translation throughout).
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three hour discussion on August 18.
A meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planned for September.
Ahead of the meeting with Putin, Merkel indicated that a…