Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced increased Western arms supplies to Ukraine on Monday, during a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, as Britain prepares to deliver tanks to Kyiv.
During this conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin criticized the “destructive line taken by the Kyiv regime that has opted for the intensification of fighting, with the support of Western patrons who increase their deliveries of arms and military material,” said the Kremlin. in a sentence.
Turkey as an intermediary
The two leaders also raised the issue of the exchange of prisoners, “especially wounded”, between Moscow and Kyiv, according to the same source.
For his part, Erdogan “reiterated that Turkey is ready to facilitate and broker the establishment of a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine,” according to a press release from the Turkish presidency.
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has had several telephone conversations with the Turkish president, who seeks to maintain good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv.
Turkey in particular sponsored an agreement that allowed the resumption of the export of Ukrainian cereals that were blocked in the ports because of the fighting.
Source: BFM TV
