erdogan suggests trump diplomacy could end ukraine war quickly
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the war in Ukraine could be quickly ended if a future Donald Trump administration focuses on diplomatic solutions to the conflict. "We can easily end this war," he emphasized.
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According to information provided by RBC-Ukraine, Erdogan stressed the necessity of dialogue and agreement to end the hostilities.
"We can easily end this war"
"We can easily end this war if we see a Trump administration that approaches the issue from a solutions-based perspective. More dialogue, diplomacy, and agreement will open the doors to peace, not weapons, bombs, and conflict," said the Turkish president.
Erdogan expressed confidence that a greater emphasis on diplomacy could pave the way to peace. He added that the efforts of the West, led by the USA, to end the war could significantly accelerate reaching an agreement.
Donald Trump previously declared that if he were elected, he could ensure peace in Ukraine within 24 hours, although he did not specify how he would resolve this complex conflict, which is the largest land war in Europe since World War II.
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Turkey supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and condemns Russia's actions; however, it does not support Western sanctions against Moscow. Simultaneously, it maintains significant relationships with Russia in the fields of energy, tourism, and defence.
Since March, Turkey has actively called for negotiations and has offered mediation. Erdogan noted that his country has already brought both sides to the negotiating table several times and is ready to do so again.
At the beginning of September, Trump declared that upon assuming the presidency, he would immediately contact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate peace within 24 hours. In September, Trump also met with Zelensky, who presented him with his victory plan. After the talks, Trump emphasized that he "strives for a fair agreement for all parties."
