President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call addressed navigational safety in the Black Sea and peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to a statement by the Turkish Directorate of Communications, the leaders discussed Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations and regional issues. Erdoğan said Türkiye stood ready to contribute to efforts for direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine and for a just, lasting peace.