Erdogan and Trump discuss diplomatic push to end Russia-Ukraine war

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, according to the Turkish president's office. Erdogan expressed hope that intensified diplomatic initiatives would yield positive results and assured Trump that Ankara would continue participating in peace efforts. He also stressed the need for stronger engagement with both Ukraine and Russia, while the leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional issues. On November 5, Erdogan announced plans to hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on ending the war, saying he had already discussed the matter with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in Istanbul last week.