Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on December 3rd, 2025, at Macron's request, discussing the Ukraine-Russia war, bilateral relations, and regional and global issues. Erdoğan emphasized Turkey's maximum efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, stating that contacts are ongoing to revitalize the Istanbul process and that Turkey is ready to facilitate peace. During the call, Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's commitment to advancing cooperation with France and continuing steps towards that goal. He also highlighted the importance of using diplomatic means effectively for permanent peace and assured continued Turkish support during and after a ceasefire. Erdoğan suggested that avoiding actions that could endanger global peace would aid peace efforts. The discussion also included the latest situations in the Caucasus, Gaza, and Syria. This development follows previous reports from December 3rd, 2025, detailing UK aid to Ukraine's energy infrastructure and a potential disruption to the Druzhba oil pipeline. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had also canceled a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels earlier today, according to Euronews, after discussions with Russian officials.
