MOSCOW, July 7 Contacts of the Presidents of Russia and Turkey are possible «in the foreseeable future,» spokesman for the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said. he told reporters, promising to inform the press as soon as the terms and dates of the talks become known.
Earlier, Turkish TV channel A Haber reported that Tayyip Erdogan «with a high probability» will hold talks with Vladimir Putin after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky which will take place today. Politicians are expected to discuss the situation in the conflict zone and the prospects for the grain deal, which expires on July 18.
This visit will be the first working trip to Turkey for the Ukrainian president in two years — the previous one took place in April 2021. In August 2022, Erdogan flew to Lviv to meet with Zelensky.
Turkish authorities regularly emphasize that Erdogan remains the only world leader who maintains constant contacts with both Putin and Zelensky, and in Istanbul, not only the conclusion and extension of the grain deals, but also the exchange of prisoners between the parties.
Aide to the head of state, Yuri Ushakov, said earlier that Putin's visit to Turkey is on the agenda, but preparations for it have not begun.