Zelensky heads to Ankara, expected to start meeting with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Ukrainian president has landed from the plane and has been hosted by members of the Turkish Army on the airport floor.

After falling off his plane, Zelensky gave a short speech on the Esenboga Airport floor in Ankara, Turkey.

He adds that Ukraine is in contact with the US delegation regarding talks with Russia.

Zelensky, speaking of Russia's delegation to Istanbul, says: “Zurtarly, I am unaware of the level [of representation] of the Russians. But from what we've seen, they look like the substitute requisite”.

The president adds that Ukraine will decide on its further steps after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan, the BBC writes./Periscopi/