MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted Russia's ban on charter flights to Turkey and ordered the government to negotiate the revival of trade between the two countries.
"The actions of the Turkish authorities over the last two days have created the prerequisites for turning the critical page of our relations. However, Turkey must carry out serious work on ensuring the safety of those arriving in the country, especially in the light of the recent tragic events in Istanbul," the source told the Izvestia newspaper.
The Russian Federal Agency for Tourism had previously said that Moscow and Ankara were reestablishing cooperation in tourism, but stressed that Russia would put special emphasis on security of Russian tourists traveling to Turkey.
The following day, a coordinated terrorist attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport left at least 42 people dead and more than 240 injured.
