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Erdogan says will work to bring Putin, Zelenskyy together in Istanbul

26 July 2025 08:14 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he would work to arrange a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, APA reports.

Erdogan told a press conference on Friday that he had met with the visiting Ukrainian delegation the day before, as well as had a conversation with Putin as part of Turkey's peace efforts.

Commenting on the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Erdogan said that he had met with the Ukrainian delegation and had a conversation with the honourable Vladimir Putin, and "we asked them for their support," according to a readout provided by his office.

"In the future, especially, perhaps already this week, through negotiations with the honourable Putin and also with the honourable Trump, we will try to find out whether we can bring these leaders (Putin and Zelenskyy) together in Istanbul," the Turkish leader said.