WSJ: Putin refused Erdogan to negotiate the resumption of the grain deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to talk with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the resumption of the grain deal, despite the fact that the latter strongly requested it. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), referring to diplomats from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
It is specified that at the moment Moscow refuses to negotiate on this issue at the level of heads of state. In turn, the Turkish side continues to insist that the dialogue be conducted through other channels.
“I think that the Russian side and especially the Kremlin are questioning Erdogan’s way of thinking,” a former senior diplomat told the American publication. Turkish embassy in Russia.
Also, according to him, the Russian president allegedly does not answer calls from the heads of other countries.