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Russia-Turkey talks a last chance to avert Idlib calamity

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Ankara | A summit between the Turkish and Russian leaders scheduled for Thursday (Friday AEDT) may be the last chance to work out a deal that avoids further calamity in Syria's northwest.

Faced with mounting losses for his troops in Syria's Idlib province and a potential wave of refugees fleeing the fighting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is eager for a cease-fire, and Vladimir Putin is ready to bargain.

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