Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Israel on October 10, with the Kremlin saying the focus of their phone call was on an immediate cease-fire and a resumption of talks. The Turkish presidency said the two leaders discussed measures to prevent increasing tensions and initiatives to deliver humanitarian aid. A Kremlin statement deplored the "catastrophic rise in the deaths among civilians," while saying the conflict can only be resolved on the basis of a "two-state" plan. The Turkish statement said Ankara would maintain its efforts to ensure calm in the region.
Erdogan, Putin Discuss Measures To Halt Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose prior to talks in Sochi, Russia, on September 4.