Turkey calls for Russia, Ukraine ceasefire 'as soon as possible'

Russia-Ukraine War: “A ceasefire must be established as soon as possible,” Turkey foreign minister said.

Turkey on Tuesday called for a viable ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible, saying that both sides were moving away from diplomacy as the war drags on.

Russia-Ukraine War: Smokes rises on outskirts of the city during a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Reuters)

"A ceasefire must be established as soon as possible. The sooner the better," Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in a televised interview.