Istanbul - (Saba):
Turkey expressed hope on Monday for progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine following the Istanbul talks scheduled for today.
The Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a Turkish presidential spokesman as saying: "As the president (Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan) has previously stated, we are counting on progress on the ceasefire issue and on coordinating positions. It is important to continue the negotiation process to stop the war."
He added, "Turkey is ready to do everything in its power in this regard."