Putin advises Erdogan to get additional vaccination with Sputnik V

According to Putin, although he spent the whole day in close contact with one of his aides, who later tested positive for Covid-19, the Russian leader himself said he still had high levels of antibodies to the Coronavirus.

"Although I spent the whole day with an infected person, I did not get sick. So next time you should get a booster shot with 'Sputnik,'" Putin advised Erdogan.

"I have already done this, the third dose," the Turkish President replied.

“Then next time,” Putin replied with a smile.

Putin advises Erdogan to get additional vaccination with Sputnik V.

Meeting of the presidents of Russia and Türkiye

The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have ended, lasting about 3 hours.

The Russian leader described the talks with his Turkish counterpart as meaningful.

The leaders' meeting was held in Sochi on Wednesday, where the two sides discussed both bilateral relations and regional issues - the situation in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and the Caucasus.

For Putin, the Russia-Türkiye talks were his first public face-to-face meeting since his quarantine.