ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made it clear that Turkey will not be among the countries imposing sanctions on Russia.
According to details, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement that he would soon hold talks with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, and that diplomatic talks were underway with both countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that a deal has been reached with Russia for S400 missiles and he will not take part in imposing sanctions on Russia.
“Russia and Ukraine have a consensus on four of the six important issues. We will continue to provide a conducive environment for peace between the two countries,” he added.
The Turkish president said on Thursday that Kyiv and Moscow had agreed on technical issues in the peace talks, but the two sides remained divided over regional issues such as Crimea.
Speaking to reporters in Brussels after the NATO summit, Erdogan said the resolutions passed by the alliance should not be seen as a threat to Russia or any third country, but should be seen as a deterrent.
Turkey, a NATO member, shares maritime borders with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea, with which Turkey has good relations and has offered to mediate in the current conflict. Erdogan said that as part of the mediation efforts, Turkey’s main goal is to bring the Ukrainian and Russian presidents together for talks.
