Electricity generated by the Akkuyu nuclear power plant will make a significant contribution to achieving Turkey's climate goals, chairman of the board of directors of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC Anton Dedusenko said.
Turkey is working to resume negotiations on a Ukraine deal and to intensify diplomacy on that front, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a phone talk with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Russian tourists' interest in the country is steadily growing, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) reports
Cold hydro test of the reactor is currently underway
Türkiye's Foreign Minister has reaffirmed Ankara's willingness to serve as a venue for Ukraine settlement talks, having previously hosted multiple rounds of Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
Alexander Alimov, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, received Turkish Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç in Moscow for talks on bilateral cooperation at the UN.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the Russia-ASEAN summit on June 17.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on the second day of his visit to Moscow, was received by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. During the meeting, he expressed gratitude for efforts aimed at ensuring stability in Syria.
Russia appreciates Turkey's diplomatic efforts in the context of the Ukrainian conflict settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Aeroflot is set to increase the number of flights from Moscow and six Russian cities to the Turkish resorts of Bodrum, Dalaman, and Antalya ahead of the summer travel season.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu will hold talks with Türkiye's Foreign Minister in the coming days, with security cooperation as the main topic on the agenda.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Russia in mid-June for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov focusing on bilateral relations and international issues, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced.
Speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin said more than 1,000 flights a week between Russia and Turkey were planned for 2026.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reiterated Armenia’s willingness to fully normalize relations with Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
The weakening of the US dollar has had little effect on the cost of foreign holidays, with discounts on Turkish resorts in June not exceeding 10%.
Imports from Russia to Türkiye decreased by 23%, resulting in a drop of around $3.5 billion.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with Sergey Vershinin, the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to Türkiye. During their talks, they focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries.
At the beginning of 2026, the number of Russian tourists visiting Türkiye reached 650,000, making Russians the second-largest tourist flow in the country.
Direct flights from Grozny, Krasnodar, Astrakhan, and Saratov to Antalya will be launched soon by Tailwind Airlines (Türkiye). These flights will be operated by FUN&SUN.
The Turkish Foreign Minister announced the country's readiness to host negotiations between Russia and Ukraine once again. He called for continued efforts to achieve peace.
