ST. PETERSBURG - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on August 9 after talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin that the two nations can rebuild their damaged ties and make them even closer, promising to back major energy projects with Russia.
Associated Press: Putin, Erdogan agree on steps to mend relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Konstantinovsky Palace outside Saint Petersburg on August 9, 2016.
