ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey supports efforts to establish a permanent peace in Ukraine with the participation of all parties, President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Wednesday,

Turkey reaffirms its commitment to facilitating peace in Ukraine. President Erdogan communicated with Russian President Putin, highlighting Turkey's efforts toward a fair resolution since the onset of the conflict.

Speculation is rising over a possible Zelensky–Putin showdown in Turkey, after reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached out directly to the Kremlin while appearing to sideline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.