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bildo72 OP t1_jea4gt3 wrote

>Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may pay a visit to Turkey on April 27 for a nuclear power plant’s reactor inauguration, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on March 29, according to ATV.

>The first Turkish nuclear power plant in the Mediterranean town of Akkuyu was built and mostly funded by Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom. Upon completion, it is said that it will cover about 10% of the country's power needs.

>"Maybe there is a possibility that Mr Putin will come on April 27, or we may connect to the inauguration ceremony online and we will take the first step in Akkuyu," Erdoğan said.

>General elections are scheduled to take place in Turkey on May 14 this year alongside presidential elections.

>The International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 17 issued an arrest warrant for dictator Putin over charges that he oversaw the illegal abduction of children from Ukraine.

>However, Turkey has not ratified the Rome Statute, so it is not obliged to arrest the dictator.

Well if you needed another reason to vote for the opposition in Turkey, there you go.

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tradecart t1_jea5upl wrote

Putin might be killed by Russian and Ukrainian people living in Antalya. It would be nice actually.

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luckyninja864 t1_jea8ixt wrote

Not a chance he leaves Russia. He’s paranoid and will stay put.

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zorbathegrate t1_jeah0b2 wrote

World leaders take heed.

It would be a shame if a jet engine fell out of the sky into him.

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bureaquete t1_jeanuds wrote

NATO jets should dump fuel on putlers plane over Black Sea

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Singer211 t1_jeaxwkh wrote

I doubt Putin wants to risk leaving Russia at this point.

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Flightlessboar t1_jeb3qnf wrote

Translation: Erdogan wishes Putin would come visit to make him look like a big important player right before the Turkish elections.

Nothing more than a wish though

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Rude_Associate_4116 t1_jec0bpu wrote

Putin will likely never leave Russia again as he knows it would lead to his death or arrest.

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nariusone t1_jecbpp8 wrote

Well, I dare you to arrest his war criminal ass.

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History_buff60 t1_jecc01v wrote

If I were Erdogan I’d invite him and if Putin did come (which I’d doubt) I’d arrest Putin and bargain with the US and EU for more favorable treatment. I doubt Russia would DO anything other that have the next strongman talk about how stupid Putin was and withdraw back to post 2014 borders. Even just a “whoops my bad” kind of reaction and immediate withdrawal sans Crimea would probably take the wind out of the sails of Western support of Ukraine since the threat of genocide and further annexation would end.

Erdogan might even repair the damage to his image that came with mishandling the earthquake. Or get enough people forgetting about it that he maintains power.

This will never happen, but if Putin were dumb enough and Erdogan bold enough… the legal authority is there since Putin is wanted for war crimes.

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