Erdogan says Putin, Zelenskiy “not yet ready” for face-to-face meet on war
Summary
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed ways to end the Ukraine war with Russia's Vladimir Putin and called Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy, stating the sides are not yet ready for a face-to-face meeting.
Key Points
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Ukraine war with Russia's Vladimir Putin during talks in China.
- Erdogan also spoke to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy by phone about ending the conflict.
- He stated that the sides are not yet ready for a leaders' face-to-face meeting on the war.
- Turkey supports gradually raising the level of negotiations to achieve peace, with leadership involvement necessary eventually.
