Trump’s Ukraine push got a new twist? Erdogan moves first with Putin directly as Zelensky struggles

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the Turkish President dropped a bombshell. Turkish President Erdogan is preparing a high-stakes call with Vladimir Putin that could determine the fate of both the stalled Black Sea grain deal and a potential new peace effort. Ankara has quietly become the only bridge between Kyiv, Moscow, Europe and Washington — but this time the stakes are far higher. As the U.S. peace plan triggers panic across Europe and Kyiv resists concessions, Erdogan believes he alone can revive talks and prevent a deeper collapse.