On September 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, completing his self-isolation, met with Turkish President Recep Erdogan and, saying goodbye, told him the details of this isolation, which, according to the special correspondent of Kommersant Andrey Kolesnikov, made a strong impression on the Turkish president.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the first guest of Vladimir Putin after the last two weeks of isolation. Before the meeting, the Turkish president, according to Kommersant’s information, passed the COVID-19 test, and Vladimir Putin responded with the same kindness. They exchange tests as credentials.
“The epidemic,” the Russian president said to his colleague, “did not allow us to see each other in person for a year and a half.
It’s like it’s finally over.
Moreover, Vladimir Putin went to Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the porch of the Sochi residence right from self-isolation, to which he doomed himself after, according to him, he had talked with one of the patients practically all day.
Apparently, it was just very lucky.
Not everyone is so lucky.
Well, or “Sputnik V” showed magical power in this case.
Because it doesn’t always show.
“Negotiations,” Mr. Putin said to his colleague, “are sometimes difficult, but with a final positive result. Our departments have learned to find compromises that are beneficial to both sides.
That is, there is no direct threat to Turkish tomatoes from Russian vegetables yet.
Speaking about gas, which is now so concerned all of Europe, the Russian president praised both negotiating parties:
– The Turkish Stream has been fully launched and is operating – a gas pipeline system to Turkey and transit to southern European countries. In this regard, I cannot fail to thank you once again for your invariably consistent position on the construction of this gas pipeline system, which meets the interests of the Turkish people and Russia, ”said Vladimir Putin.“ And now, when we are observing rather complex, turbulent processes in the European gas market, Turkey feels absolutely confident and stable.
Her example should be a different science, Mr. Putin made it clear. How can you not understand such simple things?
The main, according to the assumptions of the media, the topic of the negotiations, that is, the situation in Syria, has not now received special attention from Mr Putin:
– In the international arena, we are cooperating quite successfully, I mean both Syria and our contacts to coordinate positions on Libya.
The topic of Syria, according to Kommersant’s information, did not take all the time at the talks themselves.
“Dear friend, as we previously planned with you, I am very happy to meet you again face to face,” the President of Turkey said. “Indeed, the COVID pandemic has torn many friends apart. The number of deaths from COVID exceeds 4.5 million people in the world. Despite all the measures we are taking, our fight against the pandemic continues in difficult circumstances.
They just learned not to think about her. They began to forget. Because there is no longer any strength to remember.
And in vain, as it turns out every time.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked Vladimir Putin for his help in eliminating the fires:
– First of all, of course, I have gratitude to you, I want to express this, it is connected with the fires in our country. On behalf of the people and on behalf of my country, I thank you. Unfortunately, in the course of this fight against fires, your employees heroically died, as well as our employees died in the course of this fight … A friend is known in trouble, as they say.
Apparently, this is called “blood ties.”
– I also want to note that I visited Akkuyu, where a nuclear power plant is being built: construction is going according to plan. I was informed that at a certain time (apparently, on a schedule. – A.K.) time the construction of the nuclear power plant is completed. I believe that next year we will be able to open the first block of this nuclear power plant, added Mr. Erdogan.
In this way, he emphasized, perhaps, he himself did not want that he was behaving simply in an exemplary manner. There were no delays in the history of Turkish Stream, and now Turkey has energy stability and peace. And the nuclear power plant is about to be completed. Not like in the Czech Republic … Well, they’ll have a sip …
“There are well-known persons who especially asked some questions during the UN General Assembly,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan suddenly said.
He did not explain anything else on this matter, but it is obvious that he meant the supply of a new batch (of anti-aircraft missile systems. – “B”) S-400. And colleagues talked about this longer than even about the situation in Idlib.
The negotiations lasted for about three hours. Mr. Erdogan was in a hurry, so, according to Kommersant’s information, there was even no lunch. Yes, he was not even fed in Bocharov Ruchey. In addition, Mr. Putin was preparing for another big meeting – on the development of the space industry. And everything is fine there.
After all, it seems that nothing will stop Russia from becoming the first country to shoot a feature film in space. It doesn’t even fit in my head. After all, Hollywood will not survive. How can it be? Why Russians again? After all, at least those who make films on Earth should have been the first to do this in space. And no, these again ?!
No one in the United States will have satisfactory answers to such questions. Because these are questions only to ourselves. And lying to yourself is pointless.
The preparation for a new historic flight was heard on this day in Bocharov Ruchey. With special satisfaction. Vindictive, of course.
Meanwhile, on the porch, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan suddenly returned to the topic that, no doubt, worries Vladimir Putin more than anyone else.
– My experiment actually turned out, – Vladimir Putin suddenly became interested in a colleague, – I did it on myself! 55 people around me got sick because they got revaccinated late. The adjutant, with whom I worked all day … from morning to evening … I got sick … And my credits are high … And I … thank God, it carried me away.
He laughed.
There was some excitement in all this.
– How many antibodies did you have? – the translator translated the question of the President of Turkey.
Vladimir Putin winced:
– I do not remember. Somewhere … They think differently …
He remembered that they were tall.
– Somewhere 15 … 16 … There are some units … – added the President of Russia.
Recep Erdogan reacted unexpectedly biased:
– 15 … 16 … It’s still a low level for you! ..
– No no. Tall, “the Russian president assured him.” They somehow think it differently …
Then he realized, probably, that there were no more arguments, and put forward the main one, who was guided by himself:
– Well, the experts said that I was tall.
– My antibodies were more than a hundred thousand! – translated a new ruthless comment from his boss by the Turkish translator.
“But this is according to different estimates,” Mr. Putin stood on his own.
Indeed, it all depends on what value and in what system is considered positive. If 0.99, for example, then the number 15 is really rather big. If a positive value in the calculations begins with the number 10, then 1.5 thousand is not an exorbitant number of antibodies.
But if they were now measuring antibodies, and one must understand that this was exactly what was happening on the porch of the Bocharov Ruchei residence, then Recep Tayyip Erdogan still had more.
Another thing is that, according to doctors, this is not of fundamental importance. If the antibodies reach a certain level (especially the cellular level), and it has been reached, then you can continue to relax.
– But I was high! – nevertheless the president of Russia persisted.
He found another argument:
– You see, despite the fact that I spent the whole day with an infected person together, I did not get sick!
He laughed.
And in general, he intended to emerge victorious from this sudden fight on the porch:
– So next time you will (that is, they are still on “you” .— A.K.) to be revaccinated – firstly, in a timely manner, and secondly – “Sputnik” is better!
And he laughed again.
“I’ve already done that,” the Turkish president nodded. “Pfizer / BioNTech. Third dose.
Everything is clear, right?
Both should have stopped already. But this was all a continuation of the negotiations. Mr. Putin intended to leave the last word anyway:
– Then next time it is necessary!
At this point, Mr. Erdogan said nothing. In a way, generous.
For his further words would border on a cytokine storm.
Now they finally said goodbye.
That is, Pfizer / BioNTech is theirs. But the S-400 is ours.
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