Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed support for Ukraine's bid to join NATO once the war is over. During a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Erdogan stated that Ukraine "deserves to be a NATO member." Zelenskyy has been pushing for his country's admission to NATO during his European tour. However, concerns about confrontation with Russia have made such a scenario unlikely. The two leaders also discussed issues such as a potential prisoner swap with Russia, the security of the Black Sea, and the extension of a grain deal. Erdogan also announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Turkey in August.

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