Erdogan, in a conversation with Trump, confirmed Turkey's readiness to help settle the conflict in Ukraine

Phone conversation between Erdogan and Trump

On November 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with the American leader Donald Trump. According to Turkey's Directorate of Communications, the parties discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Erdogan expressed confidence that cooperation between the two countries would continue to grow, and thanked Trump for his support of the Organization of Turkic States summit. Ankara's readiness to continue contributing to the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict was reported by Gazeta.Ru citing a statement by the Turkish leader.

Ukraine and Iran on the agenda

Touching on the Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan expressed hope that intensified diplomatic efforts would yield positive results and emphasized the importance of expanding contacts with both Kyiv and Moscow. Turkey, in his words, will continue to take part in initiatives aimed at ending the conflict. In addition, the Turkish president noted the need to ease tensions between Iran and the United States and to resolve accumulated issues through diplomatic means.

Context: talks with Putin and consultations in Abu Dhabi

The conversation took place against the backdrop of active mediation efforts by Ankara. As Life.ru reported, Erdogan intends to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul: on November 5 he told journalists that he had already discussed with the Ukrainian side the need for a diplomatic settlement, and that preparations for contacts with Moscow had been entrusted primarily to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The Turkish leader also promised to continue talks with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea.

Context: talks with Putin and consultations in Abu Dhabi

On the same day, November 7, Trump himself stated that there was progress in contacts with Russia and Ukraine and expressed confidence that both sides were interested in a settlement. According to him, phone negotiations took place on November 6, and discussion of the Ukrainian issue will continue in the coming days. Washington, according to Life.ru, is preparing for trilateral consultations in Abu Dhabi scheduled for November 10–11; they are expected to address not only a cessation of hostilities but also European security issues. Thus, Erdogan's statement about his readiness to facilitate a settlement came within the framework of a diplomatic process already underway, the details and outcomes of which have not yet been disclosed.