A complete ceasefire in Ukraine would create the necessary conditions for the start of peace talks, this opportunity should not be missed.
This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“President Erdogan stated that a comprehensive ceasefire would create the necessary conditions for the start of peace talks and that this opportunity should not be missed“, the Turkish leader's administration quoted him as saying.
Erdogan's administration noted that the president “considers it extremely important“ the desire of Moscow and Kiev to resume direct talks and that Ankara is ready to provide support at all stages of this process.
Erdogan “would be happy” to receive delegations from Russia and Ukraine to Turkey to hold peace talks, they added.