Turkish president Erdoğan assures Trump of support for "decisive and direct" efforts on war in Ukraine
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:10:43 +0200

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan held a telephone conversation with US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday 16 March, which also touched on the RussoUkrainian war.
Source press service of the Turkish president, as reported by European Pravda Details It is noted that during their conversation, Erdoan supported Trumps decisive and direct initiatives to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Erdoan also emphasised that Ankara has been striving for a just and lasting peace since the beginning of the war and will continue to do so.
Other topics discussed between Erdoan and Trump included the situation in Syria, with Erdoan urging the lifting of sanctions, as well as Trkiyes return to the F35 fighter jet programme.
Trkiye has consistently supported Ukraines territorial integrity, but despite Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it has continued to engage in trade with Russia.
Background Recently, Ukraines Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Trkiye could play an important role in achieving a just and comprehensive peace in Ukraine.
Earlier, Trkiyes Defence Ministry said that it is ready to send troops to Ukraine if necessary to ensure peace.
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