Russia's new ambassador to Turkey Alexei Yerkhov (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan while submitting his credentials in Ankara, capital of Turkey, on July 27, 2017. Russia appointed the new envoy on June 19, under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, to replace Andrey Karlov who was assassinated at an opening of an art gallery in Ankara last December. (Xinhua/Turkish Presidental Palace)
