Turkey ready to host Ukraine-U.S.-Russia-Turkey leaders’ summit, Erdoğan confirms

The Ukrainian leader reported this on social media.

He noted that he always has “friendly and substantive conversations” with the Turkish leader.

“I thanked him for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for Türkiye’s mediating role during meetings with the Russian side in Istanbul,” Zelenskyy said.

He added that he discussed the current diplomatic situation and the opportunities it presents with his Turkish counterpart. At the same time, Erdoğan clearly stated that any negotiations without Ukraine will not bring lasting peace.

“We equally understand all the risks and threats. An imitated rather than genuine peace will not hold for long and will only encourage Russia to seize even more territory. I noted that we are ready for any format of meeting aimed at stopping the killings and ending the war,” the president of Ukraine stressed.

According to him, Erdoğan confirmed his country’s readiness to organize a summit of the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and Turkey.

The leaders also discussed high-level events that Ukraine is preparing during the UN General Assembly. According to the Ukrainian president, the leaders are working together on Turkey’s participation.

• Ukraine is preparing for a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with the main topic possibly being the ratification of a free trade agreement.