Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to host talks with Russia to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Erdogan met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on Friday.

Turkey brokered an agreement in 2022 that allowed Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea. Russia withdrew from the deal last July.

Erdogan and Zelenskyy discussed shipping security, as well as prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine.

Erdogan told reporters after the meeting that his country is doing its utmost to end the war through negotiations. He added that Ankara is ready to host a peace summit that will include Russia.

Zelenskyy expressed distrust of Russia, saying "we don't see how you can invite people who block, destroy and kill everything."

He stressed the importance of reaching an agreement with Western and other countries on a peace plan proposed by Ukraine that includes the withdrawal of Russian troops.