Türkiye will make efforts to bring together President Donald Trump of the US and President Vladimir Putin of Russia in İstanbul as part of the ongoing negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the Anadolu Agency, it was stated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye. In his statement to journalists after Friday prayers in İstanbul, Erdoğan said, "This week, by holding talks with Putin and Trump, we will strive to see if we can bring these leaders together in İstanbul." The third round of talks between Moscow and Kyiv took place in İstanbul on Wednesday.