Zelenskyy and Erdoğan discuss involving Türkiye in negotiations to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have discussed Türkiye's possible involvement in peace talks to end Russia's war against Ukraine and the prospect of the talks being held in Türkiye.
Source: Zelenskyy in a comment to the press alongside Erdoğan in Istanbul
Quote: "We're currently preparing for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia in the first half of November. Mr President and I have discussed the prospects for the meeting and other options, including the possible involvement of Türkiye, Europe and all our partners, as well as the possibility of a meeting here in Türkiye."
Details: Zelenskyy stressed that "strong decisions are needed to achieve peace, and signals must be sent to Russia at all levels that there is no alternative to peace and that support for Ukraine will continue".
Background:
- Zelenskyy met with Erdoğan after he arrived in Istanbul on Saturday.
- In early October, Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed Black Sea security, among other topics.
- A few days ago, Erdoğan told US President Donald Trump in a phone call that Türkiye is willing to contribute to reviving the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia.
- The Turkish president previously said Ankara was stepping up its diplomatic efforts to resume grain exports via the Black Sea and had received a positive signal from Ukraine on the matter.
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