# Erdogan says Turkey ready to facilitate direct Russia-Ukraine contacts

https://mins.news/en/item/89664

- TASS, 2026-10-07 12:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2198831

> Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that Ankara was ready to help establish direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine. Erdogan said safe navigation in the Black Sea was a top priority and congratulated Putin on his birthday and United Russia’s election success.

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