On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation that Russia is open to dialogue regarding Ukraine, but Kyiv must take into account "new territorial realities." This was announced in the Kremlin following the conversation between Erdogan and Putin.

 Putin emphasized that he spoke about the "destructive role of the West", which is "pumping up Ukraine with weapons".

 At the same time, Putin allegedly once again "confirmed Russia's openness to a serious dialogue" - on the condition that the authorities in Kyiv fulfill "known demands", which have been voiced repeatedly, and take into account "new territorial realities".

 In addition, according to the Kremlin, Putin and Erdogan discussed the Istanbul agreements on the export of Ukrainian grain and the supply of food and fertilizers from Russia.

 "The need for a conscientious comprehensive approach, which involves the elimination of all barriers to Russian exports, was emphasized," the Kremlin said in a statement.