Erdogan, Zelenskyy discuss possible holding of Ukraine-Russia summit in Istanbul

17:41, 12.08.2025 1 min read

Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a call at the request of the Ukrainian side, the Turkish President's Office said on the X social network.

"During the conversation, bilateral relations between Turkey and Ukraine, regional and global issues were discussed," the office said.

It is noted that President Erdogan highly appreciated the progress achieved in direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, and expressed hope for significant results regarding the ceasefire on the path to lasting peace during the next rounds of negotiations.

"The president stated that Turkey is ready to host a summit at the leadership level and that they believe that the establishment of working groups in the military, humanitarian and political spheres will pave the way for the summit," the office said.

Erdogan also expressed Turkey's unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.