Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Turkiye’s Erdogan as visits planned.
US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with his Turkish counterpart to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

United States President Donald Trump says he has had a “very good and productive” telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and they have discussed a wide range of topics, including how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Syria and Israel’s war on Gaza.

The Republican president, who described his relationship with Erdogan as “excellent” during his first tenure at the White House, said the two countries would cooperate on ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform:
“I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous but deadly, War between Russia and Ukraine ended – NOW!”

Turkiye’s Directorate of Communications said in a statement posted on X “Noting that he supports President Trump’s approach toward ending wars, President Erdogan expressed appreciation for the efforts exerted:
1. to maintain the negotiation process with Iran
2. and stop the war between Russia and Ukraine,”