ISTANBUL — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is working with Turkey to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria - an issue on which the two countries sharply disagree. He made the comment at a news conference in Istanbul during a one-day visit.
The crisis in Syria featured prominently in a day of talks between Putin and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Differences over Syria have recently strained relations, with Erdogan strongly critical of Moscow's support of President Bashar al-Assad's government. But following the two leaders' meeting, Putin sought to distance himself from Damascus.
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The crisis in Syria featured prominently in a day of talks between Putin and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Differences over Syria have recently strained relations, with Erdogan strongly critical of Moscow's support of President Bashar al-Assad's government. But following the two leaders' meeting, Putin sought to distance himself from Damascus.