“On May 12, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced a conversation with Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan about meeting with the Russian Federation on Thursday. Source: Zelensky on Telegram, Directorate for Communications of Turkish President Direct Language: “spoke with President Erdogan.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Zelensky in Telegram, Directorate for Communications President Turkey
Straight language: “Talked to President Erdogan. The key details of the meeting in Turkey have been discussed, which can help in the war. I am grateful for support and readiness at the highest level to promote diplomacy. We see the need for ceasefire equally.”
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Details: Zelensky also added that the partners need to ensure ceasefire monitoring.
They and Erdogan agreed on further joint work for the sake of peace.
At the same time, the Directorate on Turkish Presidential Communications stated that Erdogan called “extremely important” restoring peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in a conversation.
Also, the Turkish leader emphasized the need for a comprehensive ceasefire to start the “peace talks” and added that “it is impossible to lose an open window of opportunity.”
That preceded:
- Kremlin head Vladimir Putin did not respond to the proposal of a 30-day pause in hostilities, but stated that he was set to “direct negotiations” with Kiev in Istanbul on Thursday, May 15.
- Trump ignored the fact that Russia disagreed on a 30-day ceasefire, and demanded that Ukraine “immediately” agree to direct negotiations with the Russian Federation in Istanbul, as the Kremlin head wanted.
- Zelensky stated that he was ready to speak personally with the ruler of the Russian Federation on Thursday in Istanbul.
- On Monday, Trump suggested that future negotiations of Russia and Ukraine may be productive and stated that he could fly there if it is useful.
- Zelensky wrote that it is important for Ukraine to attend the meeting.