Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Turkey soon, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. This visit will mark Putin's first trip to a NATO country since Russia's invasion of Ukraine two years ago. The meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will mainly focus on finding a new way to facilitate Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea.
While an exact date for the visit has not been confirmed, Turkish media reports suggest that Putin will arrive on February 12. This visit comes against the backdrop of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Putin last year, connecting him to the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. However, as neither Turkey nor Russia is a party to the court, Putin can travel to Turkey without fear of arrest.
