Zelensky, Erdogan discuss Ukraine-Russia meetings in Türkiye

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he discussed the meetings of Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Türkiye in a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reported Xinhua.

The prisoners-of-war exchange was "an important but unfortunately, the only one" achievement of the first meeting in Istanbul, which took place on May 16, Zelensky said in a post on Telegram.

He emphasized that a ceasefire is necessary in order to make further progress toward peace.

The two leaders also discussed the possibility of a next meeting, including the conditions under which Ukraine would be ready to participate.

"We share the view that this meeting cannot and should not be empty," Zelensky noted.

He added that the conversation also touched on the potential organisation of a four-party meeting involving the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye, and the United States.