INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said.NATO member Turkey
has sought to maintain good relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors since the Russian invasion began and has twice hosted talks aimed
at ending the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expected Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that Kyiv
negotiations with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul but did not address the 30-day ceasefire proposal.In a phone call with Putin on Sunday,
Erdogan welcomed the Russian leader's statement that peace talks should resume in Istanbul where they left off, his office announced.He told
window of opportunity has opened for reaching peace, and that achieving a comprehensive ceasefire would create the necessary environment for
the Turkish presidency said.Paris confirmed the phone call between the two leaders took place.On May 5, Trump said he wanted to work with
Erdogan to end the Ukraine war, after the two leaders spoke by telephone.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan took part in a meeting on
Saturday of European countries supporting Ukraine.According to a Turkish diplomatic source who wished to remain anonymous, Fidan said:
