If the West had spoken out against the invasion of Crimea in 2014, the current Russian-Ukraine crisis would have been prevented. Turkey can’t disregard acts of aggression against the sovereignty of a neighboring country.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, according to Anadolu news agency.
According to Erdogan, the first high-level meeting between Russia and Ukraine at the level of foreign ministers amid crisis shows Antalya Diplomacy Forum began to achieve its purpose
The President of Turkey believes that Kyiv is left alone in its righteous cause.
"While supporting the legitimate struggle of Ukrainians, steps that may cast a shadow over it are never acceptable," Erdogan said.
Turkish president expressed hope for calm, common sense to prevail in the Russia-Ukraine war "as soon as possible".
The President of Turkey has also reiterated his call to reform UN Security Council.
Yesterday, talks between the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia took place in Turkey. As a result, Dmytro Kuleba stated that the Russian side continues to issue ultimatums to Ukraine to cease fire on peaceful Ukrainians. The President of the occupying country, Vladimir Putin, has previously voiced the demands.