Turkey has reiterated its willingness to serve as a mediator in the ongoing war in Ukraine, offering to host a new round of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated, that Ankara is committed to seeing an end to the conflict through diplomatic means.
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“We strive for the soonest possible conclusion of Russia’s war against Ukraine through dialogue and on the basis of international law,” Fidan said. “In this context, I want to declare not only to the parties, as I have already informed them, but also to the global public, that we are ready to bring the delegations of Russia and Ukraine together at the negotiating table in our country once again.”
Turkey previously played a central role as a mediator. The last significant rounds of negotiations hosted by Ankara took place in May and June of last year, culminating in a landmark agreement that facilitated a massive prisoner exchange involving 1,000 captives from each side.
Ukraine’s diplomatic push
The Turkish proposal comes as Kyiv intensifies its own diplomatic and strategic outreach. In his evening address on June 27, President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined Ukraine’s core priorities ahead of the upcoming NATO summit, which is scheduled to take place in Ankara on July 7-8.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine’s agenda centers on securing advanced air defense systems, ensuring energy resilience, and maintaining sustained international pressure on Russia. He noted that June and July are pivotal months for high-level meetings and that Ukraine has presented proposals to key partners.
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