Erdogan’s spokesman allowed the conflict in Ukraine to escalate in the coming months

The situation in Ukraine could escalate in the coming months, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin wrote on Twitter.

Kalyn believes that the conflict will escalate in the coming months, leading to a “long-term deep crisis.” “From a ceasefire to a prisoner exchange, from grain supplies to nuclear security, Turkey will continue intensive efforts to open the way to negotiations,” he wrote.

Presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan the day before held telephone conversation during which they discussed the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. Putin confirmed Moscow’s openness to a serious dialogue, recalling that for this the Kyiv authorities must fulfill “well-known and repeatedly voiced requirements” and also take into account the new “territorial realities.”

Erdogan has previously criticized the actions of Western countries in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. According to him, they were of a provocative nature, the West also made no efforts to resolve the crisis.

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine began on February 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the protection of the inhabitants of Donbass, as well as the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, its goals. During the special operation, Russian troops took full control of the LPR, as well as most of the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Subsequently, these territories became part of Russia.