Trump believes Erdogan could help settle Ukraine conflict

WASHINGTON. Oct 14 (Interfax) - U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could help settle the Ukraine conflict.

"Erdogan can. He's respected by Russia. Ukraine - I can't tell you about. But he is respected by Putin, and he's a friend of mine," Trump said in reply to the corresponding question from a journalist.

Trump also said that he plans to meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in the White House on Friday.