Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Ankara hopes the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is extended beyond the 36 Russia proposed for Orthodox Christmas.
"A single decision of the parties on this issue has not yet been made, which is an indicator of the impasse in which the parties to the conflict are," Kalin said, according to Turkish A Haber TV channel.
The spokesperson noted that Ankara is prepared to make an effort to facilitate talks between the two sides in order to stop hostilities. "Ankara seeks to prevent fights and accidents in this zone," he said, adding it is in his view still possible for the two countries to restart dialogue.
