--- title: "Erdogan announces talks with Putin on ending the war following meeting with Zelensky" description: "Turkish President Erdogan stated that after meeting with Zelensky, he intends to discuss ending the war with Putin. The Kremlin reported that there are no concrete agreements for such a conversation yet." date: 2026-11-05T11:52:44.301Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/erdogan-talks-putin-war-end tags: [turkey, erdogan, putin, zelensky, ukraine-war, diplomacy] author: "Alexander Buran, Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Erdogan announces talks with Putin on ending the war following meeting with Zelensky ![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking from a podium with the national flag behind him](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/erdogan-peregovory-putin-prekrashchenie-voyny/erdogan-peregovory-putin-prekrashchenie-voyny-1.webp) ## Key Points - Erdogan announced his intention to discuss ending the war with Putin after meeting with Zelensky in Istanbul. - The Turkish Foreign Ministry and other officials are in contact with both sides regarding a potential meeting on Turkish territory. - Kremlin spokesperson Peskov stated there are no specific agreements for a call between Putin and Erdogan at this time. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his intention to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding ending the war against Ukraine. According to the Turkish leader, this decision was made after he discussed the situation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the latter's visit to Istanbul last week. Erdogan made the statement to reporters while flying back from South Korea, emphasizing that Ankara intends to continue efforts to pave the way to peace between Moscow and Kyiv. ### Ankara's position: contacts at the MFA level "As Turkey, we are doing everything possible to pave the way to peace between Russia and Ukraine, and we will continue to do so. After our meeting with President Zelensky, we want to discuss the Russian side of the issue during a meeting with President Putin," Erdogan said. According to him, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and other responsible officials are maintaining contacts with representatives of both sides to explore the possibility of organizing a new meeting on Turkish territory. ### Kremlin's reaction: no agreements yet At the same time, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reported that there are no specific agreements regarding a conversation between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the moment. However, he noted that if necessary, contact can be organized on short notice. Thus, as of the moment of Ankara's statement, Moscow has confirmed only its readiness for contact, but not the format or timing. ### Context: the meeting between Zelensky and Erdogan Ahead of the announcement of talks with Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Turkish leader. Following this meeting, Zelensky stated that Ukraine is preparing for diplomatic negotiations in a trilateral format in the first half of November and is considering the possibility of involving Turkey in the dialogue. The Ukrainian leader also declared his readiness for a personal meeting with Putin in Turkey, expecting Erdogan to facilitate its organization, with the main goal being a ceasefire along the entire front line. ### Diplomatic background The Turkish announcement coincided with a broader diplomatic context: prior to the meeting with Zelensky, Erdogan stated in a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump that Turkey is ready to join efforts to renew the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia to end the war. The sum of these statements indicates that Ankara is positioning itself as a platform for a potential trilateral dialogue, although, according to the Kremlin, specific parameters and dates for contacts have not yet been fixed. ## Accounts differ ### Date of the Zelensky-Erdogan meeting - **Main edition (rbc.ua):** The meeting between Zelensky and Erdogan took place on November 1. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/erdogan-hoche-obgovoriti-putinim-pripinennya-1793878685.html)) - **nv.ua:** The Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey met on October 31 during Zelensky's visit to Turkey. ([nv.ua](https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/erdogan-posle-peregovorov-s-zelenskim-planiruet-pogovorit-s-putinym-o-prekrashchenii-voyny-50656573.html)) *Where they agree:* The meeting between the two leaders took place last week in Turkey — both sources confirm this. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Эрдоган хочет обсудить с Путиным прекращение войны после встречи с Зеленским](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/erdogan-hoche-obgovoriti-putinim-pripinennya-1793878685.html) - Source basis: Erdogan's statement, Peskov's comment, context of the November 1st Zelensky-Erdogan meeting. - [Эрдоган заявил, что хочет поговорить с Путиным о прекращении войны РФ против Украины](https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/erdogan-posle-peregovorov-s-zelenskim-planiruet-pogovorit-s-putinym-o-prekrashchenii-voyny-50656573.html) - Confirms Erdogan's intent, the role of the MFA (Hakan Fidan), phone call with Trump; specifies the Zelensky-Erdogan meeting date as October 31. ## FAQ ### What exactly did Erdogan say about talks with Putin? Erdogan stated that after his meeting with Zelensky in Istanbul, he wants to discuss the issue of ending the war against Ukraine with Putin, and the Turkish Foreign Ministry is in contact with both sides regarding a possible meeting on Turkish soil. ### Did the Kremlin confirm readiness for a talk between Putin and Erdogan? Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reported that there are no concrete agreements for such a conversation yet, but if necessary, contact could be arranged on short notice. ### Is Zelensky ready for a meeting with Putin? Following his meeting with Erdogan, Zelensky announced his readiness for a personal meeting with Putin in Turkey and preparation for trilateral talks in the first half of November, naming a ceasefire as the primary goal.