Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul. According to him, "important talks" with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are ahead of us. Zelensky also announced the planned meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. This visit was preceded by a conversation between the US and Turkish presidents, during which Erdogan emphasized that Ankara is ready to contribute to efforts aimed at restoring the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia.