Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Turkish Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Russia’s initiative.

In light of the attempted coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey in the early hours of July 16, Vladimir Putin underscored Russia’s principled position that anti-constitutional actions and violence are categorically unacceptable in any country. He expressed words of sympathy to President Erdogan over the numerous deaths, both among civilians and law enforcement officers who stood against the plotters, and expressed his hope that constitutional order and stability will be restored in Turkey as soon as possible.