Dilara Hamit
28 February 2022•Update: 01 March 2022
ANKARA
In a phone call, the top Turkish and US diplomats on Monday discussed the humanitarian plight in Ukraine.
"In my phone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, I reaffirmed U.S. condemnation of Russia’s actions and emphasized that we will continue our close coordination in support of Ukraine, its sovereignty, and territorial integrity," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Twitter.
Also on Twitter, Cavusoglu said during the call they discussed recent developments in war-torn Ukraine and the humanitarian situation there, and that they both emphasized the importance of a cease-fire.
Since Russia's war on Ukraine began last Thursday, it has been met by outrage from the international community, with the EU, UK, and US implementing a range of economic sanctions on Russia.
In the war, more than 350 civilians have been killed and over 1,600 injured, according to Ukraine’s Health Ministry.
According to UN officials, at least 102 civilians have so far been killed in Ukraine and more than 500,000 others have fled the country.
