MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said earlier in the week that the Turkish armed forces' military operation in Syria was designed to put an end to the rule of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
"I can only say that a telephone conversation took place yesterday between our President and Erdogan, and the topic was addressed," Ushakov told reporters.
Asked whether Erdogan has explained his statement, Ushakov said "yes, he gave an explanation," without clarifying whether it Putin deemed it satisfactory.
