Erdogan offers assistance in Ukraine-Russia talks to Putin
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (Photo: kremlin.ru)
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. One of the topics was the resumption of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to the public relations department of the Turkish president on X (Twitter).
The head of the Turkish state congratulated the dictator on his "election victory."
During the conversation, Erdogan expressed confidence that the positive course in relations between Russia and Türkiye would "continue" during Putin's new term.
Additionally, the President of Türkiye reiterated that his country is ready to play any role in facilitating the return to the negotiating table with Ukraine.
Erdogan and the war in Ukraine
It is worth noting that President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly stated his desire to be a mediator to initiate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
In particular, he insisted that Türkiye is again ready to resume the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine, which previously took place in Istanbul.
It should be noted that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine took place at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, but they did not last long.
