Overview
- The engagement ran about 1.5 hours, shifting from a 40‑minute delegation meeting to one‑on‑one talks and a brief trilateral that included Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- Erdogan told Putin that Turkey is ready to host negotiations on Ukraine in any format, with Ankara reiterating support for comprehensive peace efforts.
- Both sides exchanged views on Ukraine and regional issues, and the Turkish readout cited detailed discussions on Syria, the South Caucasus and the situation in Palestine.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russia–Turkey relationship is developing very well with no significant problems, noting frequent direct contact and standing invitations for reciprocal visits.
- Peskov said the two leaders condemned EU plans targeting frozen Russian assets as a threat to international financial norms, while Putin also held separate talks with Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraq’s Abdul Latif Rashid.