"Ready to assist": Turkish President spoke on the phone with Putin and Zelensky

The Turkish President expressed interest in continuing the Grain Agreement with Ukraine, and proposed his mediation in the hypothetical negotiations of Kyiv and Moscow. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on February 24 on the phone with the leader of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. About it reports the State Information Agency Anadolu.

According to the media, Erdogan said Putin about the need to achieve a just peace to prevent further human casualties and destruction. "Russia and Ukraine have to restore negotiations to reach a fair peace. For its part, Ankara is ready to provide any help to help stop further losses of people and destruction," said Turkish President to his Russian colleague. The Turkish leader also expressed interest in continuing the Istanbul Grain Agreement, which provides for export of Ukrainian grain by sea.

It should be noted that on Friday, February 24, the leader of Turkey also called Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. "Both parties should focus on a decision based on the ceasefire and negotiations," Erdogan said to the President of Ukraine. It should be reminded that on January 10, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushoglu stated that Ankara supported the Ukrainian "formula of peace", represented by Vladimir Zelensky at the G20 summit in Indonesia.