Sergey Vershinin Lands in Ankara as Russia’s New Ambassador to Turkey

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-27T18:12:05+00:00

Sergey Vershinin has arrived in Ankara as the newly appointed Russian ambassador to Türkiye, a role confirmed by the Russian Embassy. He was welcomed at the airport following his appointment by President Putin in February.

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2026-03-27 18:12:05

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(MENAFN) Sergey Vershinin, recently named by Russian President Vladimir Putin as ambassador to Türkiye, reached the Turkish capital on Thursday.

The Russian Embassy in Ankara confirmed on the US social media platform X that Vershinin had arrived in the city.

He was greeted at Esenboga Airport by embassy personnel and representatives from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Putin signed the decree appointing Vershinin, who previously served as deputy foreign minister, to Ankara on Feb. 20.

Last year, the Russian president also issued a decree assigning Aleksey Yerhov, Russia’s former ambassador to Ankara, as the new ambassador to Uzbekistan.

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