MOSCOW — A day after an attempted coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016, he received a supportive phone call from a surprising source. Russian President Vladimir Putin reached out even before Turkey’s Western allies.
Washington Post: Putin and Erdogan head for talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive to deliver a press conferance in Istanbul on Oct. 10, 2016.
