Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed his readiness to discuss ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Ankara continues diplomatic contacts with Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington.

President Erdoğan said he had repeatedly discussed the issue with Putin and intended to raise it again, according to TASS.

“We have discussed these issues with Mr. Putin many times and will continue to do so,” the Turkish leader said.

President Erdoğan also revealed that he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, adding that further meetings are planned. Ankara is also maintaining contacts with US President Donald Trump.

The Turkish president suggested that Istanbul could once again serve as a venue for negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict.

He pointed to Türkiye's previous role in facilitating the Black Sea grain corridor initiative and prisoner exchanges as examples of Ankara's contribution to diplomatic efforts.

President Erdoğan described these initiatives as an unprecedented demonstration of Türkiye's important position in the peace process.

His remarks signal Ankara's continued interest in maintaining its role as a diplomatic intermediary between the parties involved in the conflict.