Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The foreign ministers discussed efforts to achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia.

The composition of the Russian delegation for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul will become known in the morning. Zelensky will visit Turkey on May 15 and meet with Erdogan.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Nariman Dzhelalov as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Turkey. The corresponding decree was published on the president's website.

Negotiations on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are to begin in Turkey tomorrow. Zelenskyy is ready for direct negotiations with Putin, but will the Russian dictator come?

Donald Trump met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, urging him to make a deal with Israel and help deport radicals. Trump plans to lift sanctions on Syria.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni called on Russia to cease fire for 30 days as a sign of readiness for negotiations. She thanked Erdogan for Turkey's commitment to reaching a negotiated solution that would end the war.

Donald Trump announced his intention to remove all US economic restrictions against Syria after discussions with the Prince of Saudi Arabia and the President of Turkey. The leader of Syria has proposed a mineral resources agreement.

Zelenskyy announced his readiness to meet with Putin in Turkey to discuss a ceasefire. Ukraine is waiting for confirmation of Putin's participation and the possible joining of Trump to the negotiations.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness for negotiations with Putin in Turkey, emphasizing the importance of US support. He called on Russia to end the war, stressing the lack of response regarding a ceasefire.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on a conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding the details of a meeting in Turkey to end the war. Ukraine is ready for direct negotiations with Putin.

The President of Ukraine supports the idea of a meeting with the participation of Trump and Putin in Turkey to discuss a ceasefire. Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine's readiness to ensure silence on its part.

Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is serious about finding ways to resolve the situation in Ukraine, but rejects ultimatums. He stressed his readiness for negotiations without preconditions.

Erdogan stated Turkey's readiness to organize negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to achieve lasting peace. He discussed this issue with Macron.

Hakan Fidan announced Turkey's readiness to undertake a mission to monitor the ceasefire in Ukraine, if one is established. Ankara reaffirms its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.

Donald Trump, during a telephone conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, offered him to become a mediator between Ukraine and Russia. Erdoğan responded positively to the proposal.

The advisor to the head of the Office of the President stated that the US rhetoric regarding Ukraine has changed for the better. There is an understanding that it is comfortable to negotiate with Ukraine.

Donald Trump reported that he discussed the war in Ukraine, the situation in Syria and an invitation to visit Turkey with Recep Erdoğan. Trump emphasized the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Andriy Sybiha and Ali Mohamed Omar signed a protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Somalia. Ukraine also provided assistance to Somalia within the framework of the "Grain from Ukraine" program.

Hakan Fidan stated that any peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia would be better than deaths. Turkey supports the US initiative to end the war.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has confirmed that his country will be one of the security guarantors for Ukraine.

The authorities condemned the calls for a boycott organized by the opposition after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul. The Minister of Trade called it an attempt to undermine the country's economic stability.

The crisis between the US and Ukraine's EU allies highlights the importance of Turkey's defense industry for European security. Europe is forced to turn a blind eye to Erdogan's repression.

Erdogan held talks with Putin on navigation safety in the Black Sea. The restoration of the grain initiative and Turkey's readiness for peace talks were discussed.

The Istanbul Municipal Council elected an interim mayor after the imprisonment of Ekrem İmamoğlu. US authorities expressed concern over the arrest and mass protests in Turkey.

Russian pranksters deceived Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti by posing as the President of Latvia. Kurti's office stated that this incident confirms Russia's obsession with Kosovo.

The Turkish President stated that the CHP provoked violence during the protests against the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul. He vowed to hold them accountable for the injuries to police officers.

During protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 1,133 people were detained, including ten journalists. Authorities report 123 injured police officers.

Elon Musk's social network X has suspended opposition accounts in Turkey due to mass riots. Protests began after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, Erdogan's main opponent.

Turkish authorities have detained 37 people for social media posts about the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu. They are accused of inciting hatred and crime against the authorities.

Students across Turkey have taken to the streets to protest the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political rival of President Erdogan. He is accused of corruption and aiding terrorists, which has sparked outrage from the opposition.