He noted that Western countries in the situation around Ukraine were engaged in "only provocations."

“Unfortunately, the West only activated elements of provocation and did not try to be a mediator.

At the mediation stage, we, as Turkey, assumed this role in 2022 in connection with the Black Sea grain corridor, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.

Earlier, Erdogan said that Ankara continues to have contacts at the highest diplomatic level with Moscow and Kyiv.