Erdogan and Zelensky are holding talks in Ankara

Negotiations between the presidents of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, have begun in Ankara.

As reported by TRT Haber, the meeting is taking place behind closed doors in the presidential complex and is happening against the backdrop of expected negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul today.

Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky noted that Ukraine will make a decision on further actions based on the results of negotiations with the Turkish leader.

The Turkish president's office reported that Erdogan intends to call for a ceasefire and the start of peaceful dialogue.