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ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu asked Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to end the military operation in Ukraine during a phone call on Saturday, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

Ankara has repeatedly called the Russian invasion of Ukraine "unacceptable".

Cavusoglu told Lavrov that further escalation of military tensions would not benefit anyone, the source, who wished to remain anonymous, said.

Turkey had offered to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv.

Cavusoglu also reiterated Turkey's "readiness to host negotiations that could take place between the Russian Federation and Ukraine," according to the source.

Russia says its forces capture south Ukraine city amid cruise missile strikes

Turkey has found itself in a balancing act between Russia and Ukraine, with which it has friendly ties. Ankara is highly dependent on Russia for energy supplies.

The Council of Europe on Friday said it was suspending all representatives of Russia from the pan-European rights body over Moscow's attack against Ukraine.

Turkey abstained during the vote.

In a televised interview late on Friday, Cavusoglu said: "We don't want to cut off the dialogue" with Russia.

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samir sardana Feb 26, 2022 09:25pm
The Turks have no traction with Putin ! They need Russian gas and also are paid for the gas grid transit rights via Turkey ! And Turks also have no traction,with UKR The Turks will not dare choke access through their straits ,to Russian Naval destroyers ! Putin is going to have his way,for a long time - unless there is hyper inflation and food shortages,in Russia. The issue is NOT Russian Body bags (as that can be muzzled in the media),The issue is mass unrest in Russia - and that is a long way off.dindooohindoo
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