Erdogan is negotiating with Western leaders on Ukraine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is holding talks with Western leaders in an effort to resume the negotiation process on Ukraine, a source in the Turkish government said.
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“President Erdogan is negotiating with Western leaders to give new impetus to the negotiations on Ukraine. Restoring the negotiation process remains a priority issue for the Turkish leader,” he said.

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According to the agency’s interlocutor, Ankara continues diplomatic contacts with the parties concerned and stands for the early return of Moscow and Kiev to the direct negotiation process.

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Since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, Turkey has maintained contacts with both Russia and Ukraine, positioning itself as a mediator. The first Russian-Ukrainian negotiations took place in Istanbul in 2022, and the Black Sea grain initiative and a number of prisoner exchanges were implemented with the mediation of Ankara. The Turkish authorities have repeatedly stated their readiness to provide a platform for negotiations again.