Condolences to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan 2016-12-17 14:40:00 Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the deaths of Turkish servicemen in a terrorist attack in Kayseri. The message reads, in part: “I firmly believe that in response to such criminal acts we must redouble our efforts in the decisive struggle against extremist groups. Russia is ready to further broaden counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkey.” The President of Russia expressed condolences to the families and friends of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured.