“Of course, for everyone in Ukraine it would be a huge support if President Donald Trump joined us in Turkey. This is the right concept. In such a configuration, we can really change a lot. I believe that Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is able to organize the top at the highest level, “wrote Wołodymyr Zelnski on Monday on Platform X.
The Ukrainian leader pointed out that he supports Donald Trump's initiative about direct conversations with Vladimir Putin. “From the very beginning I declare readiness for personal participation. I will be in Turkey and I hope that the Russian delegation will not avoid a negotiating table,” he added.
“I supported Donald Trump about the full, unconditional suspension of weapons – long enough to create a space for diplomacy. That's what we want. We are ready to provide the silence of weapons on our part” – emphasized Zelanski.
Donald Trump is considering a flight to Turkey
The US President previously admitted that He thinks over the departure to Turkey for Thursday Russian-Ukrainian conversations. He suggested that Vladimir Putin may also appear in Istanbul, and declared that he would fly himself if it proves to be helpful.
“I was thinking about visiting Istanbul. This is a real option if I think that the prognosis will actually move forward,” said the American president.
Earlier, the Russian president proposed to renew peace negotiations on May 15 in Istanbul, Declaring that “Russia is ready for talks without preliminary conditions” and does not rule out an agreement on a truce during the dialogue with Kiev.
Wołodymyr Zelanski replied, demanding a permanent suspension of weapons that would come into force on Monday. “I will be waiting for Putin in Turkey on Thursday, personally. I hope that this time Moscow will not look for excuses,” wrote the President of Ukraine on platform.
