The Kremlin added that Putin “confirmed readiness of the Russian side to provide all necessary assistance for a safe evacuation of Turkish citizens from the areas of hostilities”
/TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone on Sunday and they agreed to maintain contacts between their diplomatic and military agencies, the Kremlin said in a statement.
“The Presidents of Russia and Turkey stated the importance of maintaining contacts between the diplomatic and military agencies of the two countries,” the statement said.
The Kremlin added that Putin “confirmed readiness of the Russian side to provide all necessary assistance for a safe evacuation of Turkish citizens from the areas of hostilities.”
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Also, the leaders said they were intent on continuing Russian-Turkish trade and economic relations, the statement said. They agreed to “maintain close contacts on various levels,” it said.
According to the Turkish president’s office, President Erdogan said that he is in regular contact with the Ukrainian side and other countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him he would like to continue contacts with Ukraine and other countries with respect to the situation in Ukraine.
“President Erdogan said that he is in regular contact with the Ukrainian side and other countries,” according to a statement from the Turkish president’s office. “He also said that he would continue efforts to conduct extensive negotiations” about Ukraine, the statement said.