Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Friday for “a just peace” in Ukraine. (File)

Istanbul, Turkey:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Friday for “a just peace” in Ukraine during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the presidency announced.

“President Erdogan stressed the need for achieving a just peace to prevent further loss of life and destruction,” it said in a brief statement.

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