Russia willing to end the conflict in Ukraine 'as soon as possible': Putin tells Erdogan

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed that Russia is willing to end Ukraine war as soon as possible. When asked during an interview with PBS on how soon he sees conflict ending, Erdogan established that Russia's attitude will be “very, very important” to put an end to Russia-Ukraine war.  

In midst of Samarkand summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, President of Turkey held a private meeting with Vlimir Putin on 16 September. Erdogan revealed that he h an extensive discussion with Putin regarding ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Erdogan’s claims in context of his discussion with Russian President regarding Russia-Ukraine war, Putin h expressed to him "that he's willing to end this as soon as possible."  

Turkey making serious contributions for rmalization of situation  

Russia’s President Vlimir Putin, in a televised dress to nation, anunced commencement of a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request by hes of Republics of Donbas. In subsequent aftermath of launch of operation, US, EU, UK, and a number of or countries anunced sanctions against Russian Federation. Furrmore, West supplied billions of dollars worth of arms and ammunition to Kyiv.  

Turkey has since been actively engd in trying to mediate rmalization of relations between Russia and Ukraine. Back in July, Turkey in cooperation with Russian Federation, Ukraine, and United Nations launched Black Sea Grain Initiative to enable resumption of exports of grain from Ukraine through a safe maritime humanitarian corridor.  

Previously, in March, Erdogan h revealed after a telephonic conversation with Putin that Russia's precise demands were to establish a peace deal with Ukraine, reported BBC.  

dressing 22nd meeting of council of hes of state of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Turkey’s President stated that “Our aim is to create an environment of peace in our region and beyond in a spirit of enterprising diplomacy that focuses on human and humanitarian values.” while asserting that Turkey was making “intensive efforts in order for conflicts in Ukraine to be brought to an end through diplomacy as soon as possible”