ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey supports efforts to establish a permanent peace in Ukraine with the participation of all parties, President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Wednesday,

Speculation is rising over a possible Zelensky–Putin showdown in Turkey, after reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached out directly to the Kremlin while appearing to sideline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Turkey reaffirms its commitment to facilitating peace in Ukraine. President Erdogan communicated with Russian President Putin, highlighting Turkey's efforts toward a fair resolution since the onset of the conflict.