President Donald Trump expressed on Monday, May 5, 2025, his eagerness to collaborate with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine [4]. This announcement followed a recent phone conversation between the two leaders [4]. Trump previously stated his intention to resolve the war within the first 24 hours of his second term, which began in January [4].
Turkey, a member of NATO, has been actively working to maintain positive relations with both Russia and Ukraine [4]. The country has also hosted discussions aimed at finding a resolution to the conflict [4]. Trump shared on Truth Social, "I am looking forward to working with President Erdogan to end the ridiculous, but deadly, war between Russia and Ukraine... NOW!" [4].
During their discussion, Trump and Erdogan addressed various topics, including the situations in Syria and Gaza [4, 5]. Trump characterized their conversation as "very good and productive" [4]. Erdogan conveyed to Trump that the U.S.'s efforts to ease sanctions on Syria would contribute to stabilizing the nation [4, 5]. Erdogan also acknowledged Trump's strategy for ending wars, specifically mentioning Ukraine, Gaza, and negotiations with Iran [4]. He emphasized the importance of ensuring the continuous delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza [4].