--- title: "Erdogan and Trump Discuss End to Ukraine War and Iran-US Standoff in Phone Call" description: "The presidents of Turkey and the US discussed the end of the war in Ukraine, the Iran-US standoff, and bilateral cooperation in a phone call. Ankara promised to continue supporting peace efforts." date: 2026-11-08T03:04:58.564Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/erdogan-trump-phone-call-ukraine-war tags: [turkey, usa, ukraine-war, erdogan, trump, diplomacy, black-sea] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Erdogan and Trump Discuss End to Ukraine War and Iran-US Standoff in Phone Call ![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a press conference](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/08/erdogan-tramp-telefonnyy-razgovor-zavershenie-voyny-ukraina/erdogan-tramp-telefonnyy-razgovor-zavershenie-voyny-ukraina-1.webp) ## Key Points - Erdogan and Trump discussed Russia's war against Ukraine, the Iran-US standoff, and bilateral relations in a phone call. - Erdogan expressed hope for results from stepped-up diplomacy and stated that Turkey will strengthen engagement with both Ukraine and Russia. - Erdogan stressed that the Iran-US standoff must end through diplomatic channels. - Rubio reported at the G20 in Atlanta that Turkey and India proposed ideas on Black Sea security, including grain transport. - The conversation took place ahead of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, where security guarantees will be the main topic for Kyiv. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation to discuss bilateral relations, Russia's war against Ukraine, and the mounting tension between Washington and Tehran. According to RBC-Ukraine, the Turkish Presidential Office announced this. Following the conversation, Ankara confirmed that it will continue to facilitate peace efforts to resolve the conflict. ### Turkey Promises to Continue Peace Efforts Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope that the intensification of diplomatic efforts to end the war will yield positive results. The Turkish leader assured that his country will continue to participate in this work, emphasizing the importance of strengthening engagement with both Ukraine and Russia. Thus, Ankara reaffirmed its role as a dialogue platform, which it previously offered by providing a venue for direct contacts between the parties. ### Iran and Black Sea Security A separate topic of the conversation was the standoff between Iran and the US. Erdogan stressed that it must come to an end, and disputes should be resolved exclusively through diplomatic means. Against this background, regarding Black Sea security, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Atlanta that Ankara, along with India, had put forward ideas on Black Sea security. According to him, this primarily concerns the resumption of grain cargo movement, which Washington estimates is crucial for global food and partial energy security. ### Ahead of Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi Erdogan and Trump's conversation took place on the eve of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv has already announced the composition of its delegation. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the main topic for the Ukrainian side during these consultations will be security guarantees. This makes the previous telephone contact between the two leaders part of a broader diplomatic preparation for the meeting. ### Context: Trump's Statements and Conversation with Putin The telephone contact with Erdogan fits into a series of recent diplomatic signals. Earlier, on October 21, Donald Trump told reporters that the end of the war in Ukraine "may be closer than ever." In addition, on October 7, Erdogan, in a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin, congratulated him on his birthday, called for a return to the negotiating table, and noted the need to step up diplomatic efforts for a fair and lasting end to the war. Taken together, these steps indicate that Turkey and the US are synchronizing their positions ahead of key November negotiation events. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Эрдоган и Трамп обсудили завершение войны в Украине, Турция пообещала помочь](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/erdogan-i-tramp-obgovorili-zavershennya-viyni-1794106668.html) - Primary source: phone conversation, topics, Erdogan's statements on diplomacy and the Iran-US standoff, Turkey's role, Rubio's data on the Black Sea, mention of the Abu Dhabi talks on November 10–11. - [Эрдоган обратился к Путину с советом относительно войны в Украине](https://24tv.ua/geopolitics/ru/jerdogan-obsudil-s-putinym-vojnu-v-ukraine-geopolitika_n2929307) - Context: Erdogan's conversation with Putin on October 7, call to return to the negotiating table, Turkey's neutral stance. - [Трамп обсудил с Эрдоганом завершение войны в Украине](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/politics/_tramp-obsudil-s-erdoganom-zavershenie-vojny-v-ukraine/1261194) - Confirms Turkey's readiness to support the resumption of the negotiation process between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. - [Трамп: возможно, завершение войны ближе, чем когда-либо](https://www.svoboda.org/a/tramp-vozmozhno-zavershenie-voyny-blizhe-chem-kogda-libo/33881450.html) - Trump's statement on October 21 about the proximity of the war's end — used as context. ## FAQ ### What did Erdogan and Trump discuss in their phone call? The presidents of Turkey and the US discussed bilateral relations, Russia's war against Ukraine, and tensions between Washington and Tehran. Erdogan expressed hope for results from intensified diplomacy and stated that Turkey would increase engagement with both Ukraine and Russia. ### What did Turkey say about the Iran-US standoff? Erdogan stressed that the confrontation between Iran and the US must end and disputes should be resolved diplomatically. ### How is the conversation connected to the Abu Dhabi talks? The conversation took place on the eve of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi. According to Zelenskyy, security guarantees will be the main topic for Ukraine during these talks. ### What did Rubio report regarding the Black Sea? At the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Atlanta, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Turkey, along with India, had proposed ideas on Black Sea security, primarily concerning the resumption of grain shipments.