Was Zelensky too hasty in his moves... Russia says "Putin can also meet the Turkish President"

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 7th (local time), Russia once again confirmed that President Vladimir Putin could meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an in the near future.

According to foreign media such as Sputnik, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, said during a phone briefing with reporters that regarding the possibility of a Russia-Turkey summit, "We do not rule out a meeting in the near future."

This statement appears to be aimed at the upcoming meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Erdo?an.

President Zelensky, who is on a European tour ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for the 11th to 12th in Vilnius, Lithuania, is expected to meet with President Erdo?an in Istanbul on the same day.

Spokesperson Peskov said, "As you know, President Putin and President Erdo?an frequently and regularly communicate. There have also been discussions about a face-to-face meeting," adding, "We will inform you as soon as the conditions and date for such contact are set."

Regarding the scheduled meeting between President Zelensky and President Erdo?an, he said, "We will watch the results of the negotiations between both sides very carefully. This is a very important matter."

He added, "We maintain a constructive cooperative relationship with Turkey, so we are interested in knowing what discussions took place between President Erdo?an and President Zelensky."

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