Erdogan’s Duplicity: Putin’s Losses In Ukraine And Central Asia, Erdogan’s Win GDC 2 years ago Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepare to enter a hall for their talks at the Bocharov Ruchei residence, in Sochi, Russia. The presidents of Russia and Turkey met in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday in a bid to find a diplomatic resolution to the crisis around a rebel-held region in Syria. You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us