The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, believes that neither Volodymyr Zelensky nor Vladimir Putin are currently ready for high-level peace talks. According to him, during a meeting with Putin at the summit in China, they discussed the possibilities of resolving the conflict peacefully through negotiations. Erdogan also mentioned that he had discussed this topic over the phone with Zelensky.
'We evaluated what results Putin brought back from the last summit in Alaska, what he thinks about these negotiations,' Erdogan said, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Turkey actively plays the role of mediator in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, enjoying support from both sides. Ankara has repeatedly organized negotiations and facilitated agreements between Russia and Ukraine, demonstrating its willingness to promote dialogue and peacefully resolve the situation.
Conclusion
Erdogan believes that both Putin and Zelensky are not yet ready for peace negotiations, but Turkey is ready to continue acting as a mediator in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.