Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks with US President Donald Trump by phone, saying Ankara will intensify diplomacy tied to both the war in Ukraine and tensions between the United States and Iran. Erdoğan says Turkey supports efforts that involve contacts with Kyiv and Moscow and expresses hope that intensified diplomacy can produce results.
Across the coverage, outlets emphasize Erdoğan’s pledge of continued Turkish involvement. Ukrainska Pravda highlights Erdoğan discussing efforts to end the war in Ukraine with Trump and underscores Turkey’s continued support for diplomacy involving both sides.
The Jerusalem Post and Middle East Eye also focus on the same call, but foreground Erdoğan’s statement that Turkey will reaffirm its backing for US-Iran diplomatic efforts. Both describe Erdoğan telling Trump Turkey will keep contributing to efforts aimed at peace and that contacts with Kyiv and Moscow should be intensified.
