Trump’s leadership key to quick resolution of Ukraine conflict, says Erdogan

World November 08, 13:26

"More weapons, more bombs, or more chaos will not end this war," the Turkish leader argued

ANKARA, November 8. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that it would be possible to resolve the Ukraine conflict quickly if the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump shows the necessary resolve and intention to do so.

"Efforts by some Western countries, led by the United States, to end the war in Ukraine would accelerate the conflict resolution process. <…> If we see that the US administration under Trump approaches this issue from a peaceful perspective, we can easily bring an end to this conflict," Anadolu news agency quoted Erdogan as telling his pool of reporters following his visits to Kyrgyzstan and Hungary.

"More weapons, more bombs, or more chaos will not end this war," the Turkish leader argued. "More dialogue, more diplomacy, and more compromise would open the door to peace," he said, recounting how Turkey has repeatedly brought the two conflicting sides to the negotiating table. "We have done so many times and we will do so again. This war must be ended now. As we focus our efforts to achieve peace, we will continue working in this direction," he concluded.

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