Erdogan prepares for a conversation with Putin after a meeting with Zelenskiy upon his return from South Korea, the Turkish president announced close negotiations with the Russian leader, which will take place shortly after his meeting with the president of Ukraine. He announced this at a press conference. "After a discussion with Mr. Zelensky, we intend to talk with Mr. Putin about the Russian side of the issue," Erdogan noted. This information appeared after his meeting with the President of Ukraine in Istanbul on October 31. Ukraine hoped to use Turkey as a platform to present an ultimatum on a ceasefire and organize tripartite negotiations with the participation of Ankara. The meeting also discussed issues of restoring the grain corridor and stopping attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea, which are important to the Turkish economy. However, actual diplomatic activity takes place without Turkey's participation and corresponds to Moscow's position. The Kremlin approved the holding of direct tripartite negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. Since Russia did not accept Zelensky's proposal, Erdogan decided to contact Putin directly to clarify Moscow's position and continue his mediation mission. / Our map.

Erdogan prepares for a conversation with Putin after a meeting with Zelenskiy upon his return from South Korea, the Turkish president announced close negotiations with the Russian leader, which will take place shortly after his meeting with the president of Ukraine. He announced this at a press conference. "After a discussion with Mr. Zelensky, we intend to talk with Mr. Putin about the Russian side of the issue," Erdogan noted. This information appeared after his meeting with the President of Ukraine in Istanbul on October 31. Ukraine hoped to use Turkey as a platform to present an ultimatum on a ceasefire and organize tripartite negotiations with the participation of Ankara. The meeting also discussed issues of restoring the grain corridor and stopping attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea, which are important to the Turkish economy. However, actual diplomatic activity takes place without Turkey's participation and corresponds to Moscow's position. The Kremlin approved the holding of direct tripartite negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. Since Russia did not accept Zelensky's proposal, Erdogan decided to contact Putin directly to clarify Moscow's position and continue his mediation mission. / Our map.