Ukraine, Russia Inching Closer to Ending War But Still Far Apart on Territory: Turkish President

Ukraine, Russia Inching Closer to Ending War But Still Far Apart on Territory: Turkish President
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gives a statement after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, on May 17, 2021. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Updated:

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Kyiv and Moscow were inching closer to putting an end to their armed conflict, with “almost a consensus” on topics like Ukraine’s NATO membership and security arrangements but still significant differences to bridge in terms of compromises on territory.

Speaking to reporters in Brussels following an extraordinary NATO summit, Erdogan said a key goal in Turkey’s mediation effort was to bring together the Ukrainian and Russian presidents for peace talks.

Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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