Trump: "May Visit Türkiye on the 16th if Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Progress"

Korea Economic Daily

Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he might visit Türkiye if there is progress in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
The Russian and Ukrainian delegations have arrived in Istanbul for the peace negotiations, but there was confusion about the start time.
President Trump mentioned considering a visit on the 16th depending on the developments in the negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he might visit Istanbul, Türkiye, the venue for the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, if there is progress.

According to AFP and others on the 16th (local time), President Trump said in Qatar, the second country of his Middle East tour, "If something happens in the (Russia-Ukraine negotiations), I will go on Friday (16th)."

The Russian and Ukrainian delegations have all arrived in Istanbul for the peace negotiations scheduled for the 15th. Initially, the negotiations were known to start at 10 a.m. Istanbul local time (4 p.m. Korean time), but there is confusion between the two sides regarding the start time.

Cha Eun-ji, Hankyung.com reporter chachacha@hankyung.com