President Erdoğan Offers Ankara Or Istanbul To Be Zelensky Meeting Locations - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin (@KremlinRussia_E)

JAKARTA - Turkey continues to push for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine not to drag on. Instead of being busy imposing sanctions, Turkey has again offered to host a meeting of the two leaders of the warring countries.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke again with Vladimir Putin by telephone. Erdoğan again offered himself to Putin to be a peace mediator.

Erdoğan offered two cities, Ankara or Istanbul as locations for Putin's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as quoted by Daily Sabah, Friday 18 March.

To Putin, Erdoğan said he was sincere in trying to find a solution to the protracted conflict. Moreover, from that phone call, Erdoğan and Putin talked a lot about the latest developments in the region and the humanitarian situation on the ground. .

Erdogan also told Putin that a permanent ceasefire would lead to a long-term solution. And he sincerely hopes that the talks between the two leaders of Ukraine and Russia will bear fruit.

The day before, Erdoğan had also spoken by phone with Zelensky. To the former comedian, Erdoğan made sure the war didn't benefit anyone.

He also promised to continue his efforts to establish dialogue between the two sides while also stressing the importance of humanitarian corridors.