Turkish President Urges Direct Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for a resumption of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He made the appeal during an online summit of the "Coalition of the Willing," a group of nations focused on the conflict. According to a statement from Turkey's Communications Director Fahrettin Duran, the meeting addressed the latest developments in the war. Participants also discussed steps being taken to end the fighting. President Erdoğan specifically proposed that Istanbul should serve as the location for these renewed peace talks. Turkey has previously positioned itself as a neutral mediator between the two sides.