Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated readiness to host a new round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, saying Türkiye remains committed to pursuing a diplomatic settlement.
“We are ready to bring the sides together at the negotiating table once again,” Erdogan said, adding that there would be “no losing side” in a just and lasting peace.
Türkiye has repeatedly acted as a mediator between Moscow and Kiev, hosting the first direct talks in 2022 and several more rounds in Istanbul last year, including trilateral discussions involving the US. The negotiations produced major POW exchanges and other humanitarian agreements, but no decisive breakthrough.
Russia has repeatedly stated that it is ready to resolve the Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means, as long as its root causes are addressed and the situation on the ground is taken into account. President Vladimir Putin said that Ankara’s role in facilitating talks would continue to be desirable in the future.