Progress in talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul will lay the groundwork for a meeting between the two leaders. The President of Turkey said this today to the delegations of Russia and Ukraine before the talks in Istanbul, according to world agencies and Turkish media.
Erdogan also stressed that both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin are valuable friends for Turkey.
The Turkish leader said it was time for the talks to lead to concrete results. The President of Turkey expressed hope that these talks will benefit both sides of the conflict and the region.
The President of Turkey expressed hope that these talks would be beneficial for both sides of the conflict and for the region.