Trump: Thursday I can be in Istanbul – Cyprus Newspaper

Evaluating the Russian-Ukraine meeting to be held in Istanbul, Donald Trump made a remarkable statement by saying, ım I may be in Istanbul Thursday, ”he said.

“Erdogan is a good host in Russia-Ukraine, Tr Trump also included.

A meeting between Russia and Ukraine will be held on Thursday in Istanbul.

The interviews that the world turned the eye is on the agenda of Donald Trump…

A critical statement came from US President Donald Trump about the talks.

US President Trump made statements about the Russian-Ukraine agenda at the Oval Office before the Middle East trip.

« Good things can come out of this meeting »

Trump, referring to the meeting in Istanbul, said, “(May 15) The meeting with Russia and Ukraine on Thursday is very important. I was very insistent about the realization of this meeting. I think good things could come out of this meeting.” made the evaluation.

« Thursday I can fly to Istanbul »

Trump said that he thinks that President Erdoğan will be a good host for the interviews, “I think the leader of the two countries will be in Istanbul. I can go. I don’t know where to be. he said.

« We are doing some studies on Syria with President Erdogan »

“We are doing some studies on Syria with President Erdoğan, in the meantime, we will have to make a decision on sanctions.” He said.

Trump said the US could alleviate the sanctions against Syria.

Türkiye’s critical role in the Russian-Ukraine war

Türkiye, Ukraine and Russia in the war between the important mediation in the war, found in constant contact with the parties and continued its diplomatic efforts intensively.

Within the scope of mediation activities, Türkiye brought together Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba at that time within the scope of the 2nd Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Antalya on March 10, 2022.

In the same year, thanks to Türkiye’s intensive diplomacy efforts, the delegations of both countries came together in Istanbul and on July 22, 2022, the “Black Sea Grain Agreement” was signed.

While President Erdoğan visited Lviv on 18 August 2022, he became the only NATO leader who visited both countries after the war began.

On the other hand, Türkiye played a role in mediation in prison exchange between Russia and Ukraine on 22 September 2022.

In August 2024, Turkey carried out the most comprehensive swap operation of the last period, including the mutual change of the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia and Belarus in August 2024.

The captive exchange in the coordination of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has gone down in history as the most comprehensive hostage change between the United States, Russia and Germany in recent years.