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U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could play a role in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine while announcing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday (Oct. 17).
"Erdogan can," Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route to the White House from Egypt, when asked whether leaders, particularly Erdogan, could help in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
"He's respected by Russia. Ukraine, I can't tell you about, but he is respected by (Russian President Vladimir) Putin," Trump said.
Trump said he gets along with the "tough ones," referring to Erdogan.
Trump said he would host Zelenskyy at the White House later this week.
"I think so, yeah," the U.S. president said as he traveled home from the Middle East, in response to a reporter's question about whether he would be hosting the Ukrainian leader at the White House on Friday.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced he will meet with Trump in Washington on Friday, Oct. 17.
Zelenskyy announced after a meeting in his office with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
"This week, I will meet with President Trump in Washington. I think we will need to discuss the steps I want to propose to the president (Trump)," Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy said the main topic of the meeting will be strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
When a reporter asked how Ukraine could purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles if the U.S. provides them, Zelenskyy said it is "early" to discuss this now.
Zelenskyy said the missiles could also be purchased under NATO's Ukraine Priority Needs List program, which includes the supply of U.S. weapons and equipment to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy also stated that the Russian army continues to attack his country's energy infrastructure. "We expect problems with electricity.
After one or two attacks, we may have to import electricity," Zelenskyy said.
Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted over 20 world leaders, including Erdogan, in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday for a summit to sign a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Türkiye is continuing its efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022.
Ankara has urged Kyiv and Moscow to end the fighting through negotiations, with Türkiye ready for any initiative, including mediation, to lay the groundwork for peace.
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