Zelensky touts Erdogan’s support for Ukraine’s presence in peace negotiations

Published August 13, 2025 5:34am ET



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday about possible peace talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.

Zelensky said Erdogan expressed his support for Ukraine’s presence at any negotiations. He summarized his talk with the Turkish president in a post to his X account.

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