Erdogan and Putin may hold talks via telephone

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will soon talk via telephone, Turkey’s prime minister said late Monday, Trend cites Anadolu.

Binali Yildirim's remarks came during a program televised live on state broadcaster TRT after Erdogan urged the restoration of “traditional friendly ties” in a letter to Putin.

"I suppose our president will have a phone call with Putin today, tomorrow, maybe Wednesday, maybe Thursday," Yildirim said.