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Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held bilateral talks in Istanbul on October 31, 2026, according to Kyiv Post. The leaders discussed preparations for prospective trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the US and Russia in the first half of November, and options for involving Turkey and European partners. Istanbul was examined as a potential host venue, and Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to facilitating a just peace.