Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, suggested on Wednesday that a new round of peace talks be held to end the war in Ukraine. Lavrov proposed holding talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 2.

Speaking to reporters on a flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan said Ankara was in contact with both countries, and added that the recent momentum in peace efforts was an opportunity to reach lasting peace

Russia supports Turkey hosting another round of peace talks with Ukraine after a first meeting made no progress in US efforts to halt more than three years of war.