According to him, Ankara from the very beginning claimed that the conflict in Ukraine could only end with a lasting and fair peace. Erdogan emphasized that Türkiye has never lost hope for this.
– From time to time, even when the confrontation escalated, we brought the pages to the negotiating table and proposed peace conversations – said the Turkish leader.
According to him, Moscow and Kiev must honestly want peace and end the conflict, leaving no chance to those who want to “poison this process”. Erdogan emphasized that this is important not only for Russia and Ukraine, but also for global security. “This war cost everyone expensive, and Russia and Ukraine lost the most,” said Erdogan, adding that just peace could not have losers.
Vladimir Putin announced a suspension of a weapon
On Monday, the Kremlin announced that “for humanitarian reasons, on the days of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory, from the north from 7 to 8 May to midnight from 10 to 11 May, the Russian side announces a suspension of weapons.”
During this period, all warfare is to be suspended. However, the communiqué states that “in the event of a violation of the arms suspension by Kiev, Russian army would provide an appropriate and effective answer.”
Earlier on Monday, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov announced that Russia is ready to talk to Ukraine. The Russian side indicated that the recognition of the annexed regions of Ukraine is “necessary” in the context of conversations, said the TASS agency.
