Political scientist Sergei Stankevich on the air of the TV channel “360” expression It is suspected that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky may meet in April. He therefore commented on the relevant proposal of the Turkish authorities. According to the expert, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is going through difficult times due to the recent earthquakes and therefore it is unlikely that he will realize his plans.
“Now it is important for Erdogan to strengthen his international position and show that he is an authoritative and important leader in the international arena. In this regard, such initiatives are likely to be heard, but a meeting between the President of Russia and the President of Ukraine cannot be counted on in the coming months. That’s highly unlikely,” said Stankevich.
According to the political scientist, the leaders of the two countries will not be in contact in the next few months.
Formerly member of the Security and Foreign Policy Council under the Turkish President declarationErdogan wants to set up a meeting between Putin and Zelensky in Istanbul in April.