Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdogan plans talks with Putin on ending Russia's war after meeting Zelenskyy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Thursday, Nov. 5, citing a transcript of Erdogan's remarks to journalists aboard his return flight from South Korea.

5 November, 02:22 PM

Zelenskyy comments on possibility of meeting Putin in Turkiye

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkiye if Ankara can organize such a meeting, the Ukrainian leader said in an interview with CNN Turk on Nov. 1.

1 November, 10:09 PM

Turkey and Europe could be involved in Ukraine-U.S.-Russia talks, Zelenskyy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed preparations for a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia that is planned for the first half of November, the Ukrainian leader said at a news conference in Istanbul on Oct. 31.

31 October, 07:42 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Istanbul for talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Istanbul on Oct. 31 for planned talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to his post on X.

31 October, 04:54 PM

Erdoğan discusses Black Sea shipping security with Putin after attacks on Turkish-owned ships

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Vladimir Putin to discuss the Black Sea and other issues, Erdoğan’s office said on Oct. 7.

7 October, 06:19 PM

Kremlin confirms Erdoğan raised Black Sea proposal during 90-minute meeting with Putin

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov acknowledged that Turkey had proposed that Russia and Ukraine halt strikes on vessels in the Black Sea, Russian state media reported on Sept. 22.

22 September, 09:55 PM

Erdogan calls for abolishing veto power in U.N. Security Council

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for abolishing veto power in the U.N. Security Council and reforming the body in a column for Bloomberg on Sept. 22.

22 September, 03:51 AM

Erdogan to offer Putin Turkiye as Ukraine talks mediator

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to tell Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at their upcoming meeting this week that Ankara is ready to mediate negotiations over Ukraine, according to Russian state propaganda agency RIA Novosti, citing a source in the Turkish government.

31 August, 11:40 AM

Local newspaper sparks outrage in Turkey after social media post claims Erdoğan is dead

Prosecutors in Turkey's Aydın province have launched an investigation after local newspaper Aydın Denge posted the message “Erdoğan is dead” on social media, Turkish daily Cumhuriyet reported on August 25.

26 August, 11:45 AM

Erdoğan’s revolver gifts to NATO guests spark security concerns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gifted engraved revolvers with bullets to his guests in Ankara, causing security concerns, transportation difficulties, and mixed reaction from NATO leaders, The Guardian reported on July 9.

10 July, 10:45 AM

Erdoğan tells Merz Ankara is working to restart Ukraine-Russia talks again

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a phone call that Ankara continues to work to restart talks between Ukraine and Russia.

30 June, 11:01 AM

Erdoğan threatens Israel with military action after accusing it of crimes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of crimes against Palestinians and threatened military action, The Jerusalem Post reported on April 12.

14 April, 11:30 AM

Zelenskyy invites Ecumenical Patriarch to visit Ukraine after Istanbul meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and invited him to visit Ukraine, Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Apr. 5.

5 April, 11:26 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Turkiye for talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkiye on April 4, presidential spokesman Sergii Nykyforov has said, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 April, 02:00 PM

Ankara calls for naval de-escalation in Black Sea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Russia and Ukraine to stop attacking commercial and civilian vessels after a series of strikes damaged cargo ships and oil tankers in the Black Sea in recent weeks, Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported on Dec. 16.

16 December 2025, 08:06 PM

Erdogan may meet Putin in Turkmenistan today

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may meet with Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan, CNN Turk reported on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 11:56 AM

Kairos tanker from Russia’s shadow fleet runs aground near Bulgaria after SBU attack

The Kairos tanker, part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” and struck last week by Ukrainian Security Service unmanned boats, ran aground in Bulgaria’s territorial waters near the town of Ahtopol, the Bulgarian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 07:27 PM

Russian tanker Midvolga 2 attacked 80 miles off Turkey’s shore

The Russian tanker Midvolga 2 came under attack about 80 miles off the coast of Turkey, Turkey’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 11:16 AM

Turkey uneasy about Ukraine attacking Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

The recent attacks on oil tankers believed to be part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet” represent a “disturbing escalation” that threatens maritime security in the Black Sea, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 11:58 PM

Erdoğan responds to Trump’s peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine

Reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine based on the U.S. peace plan is possible, but only if the proposal is acceptable to both sides of the conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, according to Clash Report on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 02:36 PM

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