‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
Summary
Turkish President Erdogan expressed optimism about a Ukraine-Russia peace plan following his meeting with Putin, emphasizing safe navigation in the Black Sea amid recent attacks on Ukrainian ports.
Key Points
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss comprehensive peace efforts to end the Ukraine war.
- Erdogan hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US President Donald Trump.
- Erdogan suggested a limited ceasefire focusing on energy facilities and ports might be beneficial.
- Russia attacked two Ukrainian ports, damaging Turkish-owned vessels, days after threatening to cut Ukraine off from the sea.
