Ready to provide a platform for negotiations of Ukraine and the Russian Federation that have already been held in Istanbul - Erdogan
Politicians are convinced that the prerequisite for the success of peaceful initiatives on Ukraine is the participation of both parties in negotiations. He expressed his readiness to give the table again for negotiations that had previously been held in Istanbul. "I still firmly adhere to my belief that the use of diplomacy and dialogue is a key to achieving a just and long -term resolution of the war," said the head of the Turkish state.
Erdogan added that Turkey supports, independence, territorial integrity of Ukraine and security. The Turkish authorities are ready to promote the rapid restoration and reconstruction of Ukraine. "We are ready to provide a table for negotiations that have already been held in Istanbul," Erdogan said.
In November 2023, in an interview with journalist Natalia Moseychuk, People's Deputy David Arahamia stated that in the spring of 2022 the Russian delegation suggested to finish the war if Ukraine refuses to join NATO, as well as receive neutrality. Moscow to the last hoped that he could "put" Kiev to the conclusion of such an agreement. The Ukrainian side did not accept. He recalled Boris Johnson.
The British Prime Minister then came to Kiev and said that "we will not sign anything with them - and let's just fight. " Johnson denied the Kremlin's statements regarding the deliberate cessation of peace talks between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. He said that after a meeting in Istanbul 2022, he negotiated with the head of the Ukrainian state Vladimir Zelensky, during which he expressed his concern about the possibility of concluding any agreement between Moscow and Kiev.