President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the latest developments in Ukraine, including the scheduled peace talks to be held in Turkey with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah.
According to a statement made by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, the two leaders touched upon the latest situation in the war and the negotiation process.
They both agreed to hold the talks in Turkey's largest city Istanbul, the directorate said.
Erdogan told Putin that a cease-fire and peace need to be established between Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible, as he highlighted the humanitarian situation on the ground and said Turkey was ready to provide assistance in this regard.