Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that Ukraine and Russia have reached an understanding on four of the six main topics of disagreement, including NATO, partial disarmament, collective security and Russian language, bringing the two warring countries a step closer to resolving the conflict.
Ragıp Soylu, Turkey bureau chief of Middle East Eye, reported the news in a tweet on Friday. However, there is still no agreement on Crimea and Donbas, two eastern areas of Ukraine that Russia sees as its own territory. In 2014, Russian troops annexed Crimea before claiming it as Russian land.
Newsweek has contacted the ministries of foreign affairs of both Russia and Ukraine for comment on the peace talks.
Turkey has been in contact with the negotiating teams from the two countries. The NATO member shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and has a strong relationship with both states. Although it has imposed some sanctions on Moscow since the war started on February 24, it has also offered to mediate the conflict.
Erdogan was speaking press conference following the extraordinary summit of NATO leaders on Thursday and Friday.
“We will continue our talks with both Mr. Putin and Mr. Zelensky from now on as well,” Erdoğan said, according to a statement from his office. “All our efforts aim to create an atmosphere of peace by bringing together the two leaders.”
“As is known, there is almost a consensus regarding such issues as NATO, disarmament, collective security and using Russian as official language in the technical infrastructure works during the ongoing process in Belarus,” Erdogan added. “However, there is the issue of Crimea and Donbas, which is impossible for Ukraine to consent to.”
The Turkish leader called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky‘s move on Monday to declare that Ukrainian compromises with Russia will be decided on by a referendum was “wise leadership.”
“Turkey’s strong support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty since 2014 is known by everyone. We have stated at every opportunity that we never have and never will recognize Crimea’s annexation, and we continue to do so,” Erdogan said.
“The destruction and humanitarian tragedy caused by the war are evident. The war-torn cities, hospitals, schools and houses that have nearly turned into wrecks, and weeping refugees, who packed all their assets in one suitcase, have all reminded us once again of the bitter face of wars.”
Erdogan is due to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin: “Make an honorable exit in Ukraine and become an architect of peace,” Soylu reported.
The Turkish president met with U.S. counterpart Joe Biden and other NATO leaders in Brussels on Thursday to discuss further sanctions on Russia and bolstering the alliance’s eastern flank. Biden will travel to a Polish town near the border of Ukraine later on Friday to show solidarity and show Western resolve against the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ukraine and Russia reached an understanding on four of the six topics of disagreement, including NATO, partial disarmament, collective security and Russian language.
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The UKR-Russia war is NOT WW3
It is the start of WW1, on the USD .Putin is building the coalition – targetting the nations with USD reserves
They are ones who will break the 1st
And 2 of them,want to break off, from the USD – id.est., PRC and Saudia
Once these 2 nations get on board – the whole world ,will fall in line – excluding North America and EU.
And then,the West will try to save the Dollar – and when they know that, it is not possible – then you will have WW3 !
That is the movie – with no happy ending !
The Fatal flaw of America and the EU, is the DOLLAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – which Putin and Emperor Xi have just realised.dindooohindoo
Putin has given a deadline to pay for Gas in Roubles
The Genius of “Buyers will transfer payments into a Gazprombank account in foreign currency, which the bank will then convert into roubles and transfer into the buyer’s rouble account”
That is so the EU cannot say “From where will we get the Euros” ?
Is the account of Gazprom with a Russian Bank,in Moscow or in EU ? Will the EU wire the 1st leg,of the USD via SWIFT ?
SWIFT ! I thought,there was a SWIFT ban !
The Dis-ass-ter ! Y did Putin choose the 1st of April,2022 ?
Who ARE THE FOOLS HERE ?
What is going on ?
The war on the USD has begun and Emperor Xi is watching !
The genius is that,not only will the Rouble rise – but that SWIFT sanctions and Russian bank sanctions are blown to bits – AND A RUSSIAN BANK,WILL DECIDE THE RATE OF CONVERSION – and there are no prizes as to where Putin wants Rouble to go !
And if USD falls – NYMEX oil will rise and 50% of Russian GDP is Oil and Gas !
Mamma Mia !
France and UK have refused to pay for Russian Gas in Roubles
IT IS TIME FOR PRC to step in to Buy Oil,Gas and Metals on Long term contracts at discounted rates in Yuan.
The Yuan with Russia,will be used to import from nations – who in turn are importers from PRC.That will close out the Yuan currency chain – obviating the need for converting Yuan to USD.
This will reduce the demand for USD and USD will collapse,The aim of Roubles sales of Oil and Gas,is to make UK and France borrow Roubles (and thus kill the demand for USD and appreciate the Rouble)
THEREFORE THE OIL,GAS,METALS AND WHEAT MARKETS WILL BE TRADED IN DALIAN OR SHANGHAI – AND WIPE OUT LME/NYMEX AND CBOT and TOCOM.
DOLLAR DEPRECIATION WILL DESTROY SAUDI USD FX RESERVES – AND THEY WILL BE GLAD TO SHIFT OIL TO YUAN..
AND TO STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF THE USD – WAR IS INEVITABLE !