ANKARA, April 7. /TASS/. Ankara is making efforts and continuing talks to stop the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

"Our balanced policy has made it possible to prevent an escalation of the war in Ukraine and keep it from spilling over into our country. Moreover, thanks to our additional steps, we have saved numerous lives. We continue talks to stop the bloodshed and settle the conflict between Russia and Ukraine," he said.

The Turkish leader said earlier that his regular communication with Russian and Ukrainian Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, could facilitate the resolution of the conflict. According to Erdogan, he speaks with them practically every week.

Turkey’s authorities have repeatedly said that they are ready to offer a venue for a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders to resolve the conflict.