Zelenskyy Says He Will Head to Turkey for Talks
The leaders agreed to work on a Black Sea grain corridor and discussed possible trilateral talks with the United States and Russia.
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts. He will meet Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday.
- These diplomatic efforts follow more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia. Turkey has repeatedly offered to facilitate negotiations, hosting several meetings between Ukrainian and Russian officials since the 2022 invasion.
- Zelenskyy hopes for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi between November 6 and November 10. He expects progress in these formats next month.
- Kyiv wants Europe to be involved in the talks on how to end the war. The president indicated these discussions are linked to the resumption of negotiations next month.
- Burhanettin Duran, communications director for Tayyip Erdogan, confirmed on social media that the Ukrainian leader will meet Erdogan on Saturday. Diplomatic opportunities are being pursued to resolve the conflict.
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Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski met in Istanbul on Saturday, 31 October, with his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan. The two discussed bilateral relations, security in the Black Sea and...
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Turkey, Ukraine agree to work on reviving Black Sea grain corridor
Credit: bne IntelliNewsUkraine and Turkey will work to revive a Black Sea grain corridor, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on October 31.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who arrived in Turkey on Saturday, is discussing the war in Ukraine and Black Sea security issues with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul.
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