Activists monitoring the war say Turkey has slowed arms shipments to rebels since the July 15 coup attempt, signaling a possible strategic rethink. Turkey is interested in resuming talks over the Turkish Stream gas-pipeline project with Russia, Kalin said. On his first overseas trip since the failed putsch and subsequent crackdown, Erdogan is scheduled to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Tourist slumpIn an interview broadcast by Russian state television on Monday, Erdogan called Assad a “killer” who shouldn’t be supported. Erdogan has dismissed speculation that NATO member Turkey is seeking to build a new alliance with Moscow.

Source: Mint August 09, 2016 04:18 UTC