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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speak as Erdogan leaves after their talks at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Putin hosted his Turkish counterpart Erdogan for talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Wednesday. It was the first in-person meeting for Putin in over two weeks. On Sept. 14, the Russian president went into self-isolation after a staff member he worked in close contact with contracted coronavirus.(Turkish Presidency Pool Photo via AP)

Putin advances ‘energy diplomacy’ with Turkey as gas prices surge

Russian President Vladimir Putin is advancing his “energy diplomacy” into Turkey as natural gas prices are hitting their new record highs. He hosted his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, in the city of Sochi in Southern Russia on Wednesday to discuss the matters.