US EditionTurkey’s Erdogan says he will speak to Russia’s Putin on Monday
Erdogan plans to discuss reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative that enabled nearly 33 million metric tons of Ukrainian grain exports to ease global food supply issues.
- On Sunday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will call Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to press for peace in Ukraine and restart the Black Sea grain passage deal after the G20 summit in South Africa.
- The 2022 Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by Turkey and the United Nations, opened a vital export corridor moving nearly 33 million metric tons of grain before Russia's 2023 withdrawal citing export obstacles.
- He plans to discuss how to `end the deaths` and to brief allies on the results of his call with Putin, as NATO member Turkey has maintained cordial ties with both Kyiv and Moscow.
- Kyiv and European allies have voiced alarm over perceived major concessions to Russia, even as Erdogan last week hosted Volodymyr Zelenskiy and met France and Italy leaders.
- Erdogan argues that restarting talks in Istanbul would be `very beneficial` and will raise the matter with Putin after recently hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also ask him to restart a deal for the safe passage of grains via the Black Sea.
Putin and Erdogan discussed the Ukraine crisis, trade and energy cooperation, and the resumption of the grain corridor by phone.
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