Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said he wants to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from South Korea, Erdogan said his foreign minister and other relevant officials were holding discussions with both sides about the possibility of hosting a meeting between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
According to a transcript of his comments shared by his office on Thursday, Erdogan also expressed interest in holding a direct conversation with Putin.
Kremlin says talks could be arranged at short notice
Asked about the possibility of a phone call between Putin and Erdogan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were no concrete plans at present.
However, he added that a conversation could be arranged at short notice if necessary.
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