Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for the resumption of talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, as well as for an expansion of their agenda.

Source: Erdoğan, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Erdoğan recalled that Türkiye has hosted a total of three rounds of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, during which "some progress was achieved, particularly on humanitarian issues".

"Additionally, the parties were able to directly discuss matters regarding ceasefire, peace, and other military aspects. We consider all these steps valuable achievements," he added.

The Turkish president also said that during talks with Zelenskyy, he advocated for the continuation of the Istanbul process with a "pragmatic and results-oriented approach".

"We consider it appropriate for the Istanbul process to resume with a broader scope and be directed towards solving issues that have already reached a critical stage," Erdoğan stated.

Background:

• Earlier, Zelenskyy said that during his visit to Türkiye, he would meet with Erdoğan to discuss a just peace for Ukraine.
• Media reports also indicate that the Trump administration is allegedly secretly developing a new plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, consulting with Moscow on the matter.

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