Syria Civil War Russia and Turkey Leaders Talk on Telephone No Breakthrough, 9:09 on February 22
Following the growing concern about a total clashes between the Assad and Turkish troops during the Syrian civil war, Russia's President Putin and Turkish Erdogan, who are behind the Assad regime, have talked over the phone. However, the situation has not been overcome, and the situation is tense.
In the ongoing civil war in Syria, the Assad regime's troops are stepping up their rebels' strongholds in the northwestern Idlib province, while neighboring Turkey is helping the rebels to recruit and push back. At the same time, there is growing concern about a full-scale collision between both regulars.
Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan, who were behind the Assad administration, met on the phone on the 21st.
According to the Russian Presidency, Putin raised serious concerns on the part of the Turkish side at the talks and reiterated his stance in favor of the Assad administration, saying "it is necessary to conserve Syrian territory."
In response, Turkey announced that President Erdogan had argued that "we must stop the Assad regime's troops," demanding a substantial withdrawal from Idlib Province, which did not result in a breakthrough.
The two leaders have confirmed their intention to continue consultations, but the gaps between them are wide and the situation is tense.