The Russian and Ukrainian presidents should discuss directly some of the points in the negotiations to end the war

 

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Russian and Ukrainian presidents should hold direct talks on some points of the negotiations to end the war, for which Turkey has offered to host.

 According to the International News Agency, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Ukraine with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin via video link, in which he also offered to host a direct meeting with the Ukrainian President.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart that talks between top diplomatic officials were welcome, but that he would have to talk directly with the Ukrainian president to reach a consensus on some issues.

The Turkish president said that if the Russian president should hold direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky, then Turkey is ready to host.

 President Tayyip Erdogan also told the Russian president that a ceasefire was essential for the success of the talks.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the Turkish president for his offer and said that he also wished success to the peace talks which are still going on at the diplomatic level and would not back down if needed.