Türkiye's President Erdogan defends Ukraine's independence, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is grateful for Ankara's support for his country's territorial integrity as Russia-Ukraine fight enters its 500th day Follow our live coverage👇
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan [R] and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. / Photo: AATurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kiev deserved to join NATO, but also urged it to enter peace talks with Moscow.
"There is no doubt that Ukraine deserves membership of NATO," Erdogan told a joint media appearance with the Ukrainian president, adding that"both sides should go back to peace talks". Russian President Vladimir Putin will next month pay his first visit to Türkiye since the Kremlin launched its invasion of Ukraine 500 days ago, Erdogan added.
"Next month Putin will pay a visit to Türkiye," he said, adding that he would discuss prisoner swaps with the Russian leader.He said Kiev wants to implement peace plan and expressed Türkiye is ready to assume the leadership on issue. Türkiye's President Erdogan defends Ukraine's independence and vows Ankara will continue its efforts to end war between Ukraine and Russia
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