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To spread: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has a telephone conversation ...

"Ready for direct negotiations with Putin": Zelensky spoke with Erdogan, details

To spread: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has a telephone conversation with the Turkish leader Recep Erdogan, during which the likely negotiations with the Russian Federation were discussed. The Head of State reported this in his Telegram channel on the evening of May 12. According to Zelensky, during the conversation, they discussed the key details of the meeting in Turkey, which can help in the end of the war.

"I am grateful for the support and readiness at the highest level to promote diplomacy. We see the need for ceasefire," the Ukrainian leader said. Volodymyr Zelensky added that it is also necessary for partners to ensure ceasefire monitoring. Meanwhile, Ukraine is ready for direct negotiations with the Russian side, namely Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We also need to monitor the ceasefire. We are ready for direct negotiations with Putin.

And it is very important that we all work together in Europe for long -term security guarantee. We will be constantly in contact with America. We have agreed with President Erdogan about further joint work. " Volodymyr Zelensky declared his willingness to meet Putin in Istanbul if the Russian Federation agrees to the ceasefire since May 12. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine to immediately agree to negotiate with Russia in Istanbul on May 15 and not wait for the ceasefire.