ANKARA: Turkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan expressed his ongoing willingness to mediate between Russia and Ukraine for a “fair” peace between the two countries, a text of his comments en route from a visit to Egypt showed on Thursday.
“We have brought the parties together in Turkiye on multiple occasions. We can do this again and open the door to peace through a solution-focused process management, free from external influences,” Erdogan said.
“In our meetings with both President (Vladimir) Putin and President (Volodymyr) Zelensky, we continue our efforts in this pursuit.”
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Turkiye continues to seek mediation between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan says
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Turkiye continues to seek mediation between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan says
Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end
- ‘I urge everyone to intensify their efforts to end this war’
MILAN: Pope Leo on Sunday said ongoing Russian attacks against Ukraine were leaving civilians in the country exposed to the cold of winter, and called for an end to the conflict.
“The protracted hostilities ... have increasingly serious implications for civilians,” Pope Leo said after his weekly Angelus prayer.
“I urge everyone to intensify their efforts to end this war.”
“The protracted hostilities ... have increasingly serious implications for civilians,” Pope Leo said after his weekly Angelus prayer.
“I urge everyone to intensify their efforts to end this war.”
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