ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Russia this week as part of efforts to rebuild ties shattered by Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane last year - just as Turkey's relations with traditional allies the United States and Europe show increasing strain amid Ankara's crackdown following a failed coup.
Associated Press: Turkey’s president heads to Russia amid improving ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Antalya early on November 16 2015.
