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Erdogan says he wants to speak to Putin on Ukraine war

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke to reporters on a flight back from South Korea. He said his officials are talking to both sides about a possible meeting between Russia and Ukraine in Türkiye.

Erdogan said he wanted to discuss efforts to end the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He made the remarks after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He said his foreign minister and other officials were holding talks with both sides.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there were no concrete plans for a Putin-Erdogan conversation. He said one could be organised at short notice if necessary.

Key facts

Who
Tayyip Erdogan (Turkish President); Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukrainian President); Vladimir Putin (Russian President); Dmitry Peskov (Kremlin spokesperson)
What
Erdogan said on a return flight from South Korea that he wanted to speak to Putin about ending the Ukraine war and that his foreign minister and other officials were holding talks with both sides on a potential Russia-Ukraine meeting in Türkiye. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there were no concrete plans for a Putin-Erdogan conversation but one could be organised at short notice.
When
5 November 2026
Where
Türkiye, South Korea, Ukraine
Status
Reported

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