Erdogan, Putin expected to meet this month, talk about attracting Americans from Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to meet, with the main theme of the talks expected to be the decision of the United States of America to withdraw troops from Syria.

The Erdogan-Putin meeting is expected to take place this month, Turkish state news agency Anadolu has reported. Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has also said the two presidents have agreed to hold a meeting soon.

Erdogan and Putin had last met at the margins of the G20 summit, which was held in Buenos Aires on December 1st, 2018.

Turkey supports rebel opposition groups in Syria, meanwhile, Russia and Iran support the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

United States President Donald Trump announced on December 20th, 2018, he will withdraw American troops from Syria. Regarding the withdrawal of American troops, Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton said he would talk to Turkish military officials during Tuesday, when he is expected to visit this country. /Periksopi