Peskov urged to avoid gloomy sentiment around relations with Turkey

Russian President Dmitry Peskov's spokesman said that it is not necessary to predict the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations against the background of the worsening situation in the Syrian province of Idlib, as at the highest level of the two countries there are constant contacts on the situation in the region. He reported this in an interview with Moscow on February 23. Kremlin. Putin TV channel Russia 1. According to Peskov, the Russian leader this week devoted a lot of time to detailed consideration of issues related to the situation in Syria, as well as to the military escalation in the province of Idlib. He noted that the situation in Syria still remains tense, as the SAR armed forces could not leave unanswered attacks by illegal bandits in Idlib. The Syrian military, while in its country, naturally responded on its territory. This all led to extreme tension, said Peskov. However, despite the escalation of the conflict in Syria, Putin's spokesman advised against falling into gloomy sentiment about the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations against the background of the worsening situation in Idlib. According to the news agency, earlier President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Turkish President Reg Taip Erdoğan on the situation in the Syrian province of Idlib, during which the Russian leader called on Ankara to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.