Turkey, which has the second-largest army in NATO, has expressed its readiness to send troops as part of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks about this mission with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Turkey, which has the second-largest army in NATO, has expressed its readiness to send troops as part of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks regarding this mission with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

As discussions about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine gain momentum, Turkey has emerged as a possible contributor to a peacekeeping force. With NATO’s second-largest army after the United States, Turkey’s involvement could play a crucial role in stabilizing the region.

Bloomberg News, citing anonymous sources, reported on Thursday that Turkey is open to sending personnel to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine. The Bloomberg report stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the matter with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during separate meetings in Ankara earlier this month.

Turkey, which has the second-largest army in NATO, expressed its readiness to send its troops as part of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks about this mission with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plans to visit Turkey next week as part of his regional tour, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye. Lavrov is expected to be in Ankara on 24-25 February, according to one of the sources.

Turkey has offered to host negotiations “between both parties” to end the war in Ukraine after backing an American push for peace.As the war enters its fourth year, the offer follows talks between the foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey in Ankara on Monday and a new US-led drive to end the conflict that has taken a sharp turn in Moscow’s favour.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly discussed the possibility with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.