Erdogan-Putin meeting: Türkiye-Russia ties at most advanced level, Akkuyu NPP in final stage

Erdogan and Putin met, with Erdogan characterizing bilateral ties as at their most advanced level and noting the Akkuyu nuclear plant has entered its final stage. This signals continued strategic alignment between Ankara and Moscow despite Western pressure, with energy cooperation deepening. The meeting underscores Türkiye's balancing act between NATO obligations and Russian partnership.