Erdogan says Turkey to take steps to arrange Putin-Zelenskiy meeting

Turkish President says he also wants to invite US President to this meeting in either Ankara or Istanbul.

Monday 02/06/2025

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

ISTANBUL - Turkey will take steps to bring together the leaders of Russia and Ukraine for talks in either the capital Ankara or in Istanbul, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

"My desire is to bring (Vladimir) Putin and (Volodymyr) Zelenskiy together in Istanbul or Ankara. Also to invite (US President Donald) Trump to this meeting as well...We will take steps for this meeting after the latest talks," Erdogan said, speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara.