Türkiye offers to host new round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul
Photo: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan (president.gov.ua)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, at the TRT World Forum, stated that Türkiye is ready to once again act as a mediator in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, according to Yeni Şafak.
According to him, Ankara is ready to host the fourth round of negotiations between the delegations of the two countries, as well as a potential leaders’ summit in Istanbul.
"We successfully facilitated their return to the negotiating table through the Istanbul process", said Fidan, adding that this included the exchange of prisoners and the restoration of direct dialogue between the parties. We sincerely believe that diplomacy remains the only way to a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Ukraine.
Fidan emphasized that Turkey will continue to support diplomatic efforts to achieve peace and is ready to provide its platform for direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow.
Ukraine-Russia negotiations in Türkiye
Ukraine and Russia held three rounds of negotiations in Istanbul in May, June, and July 2025.
During the meetings, the Ukrainian delegation confirmed its readiness for an immediate ceasefire and clearly outlined key demands: to stop hostilities, to implement a silence regime along the entire front line, and to cease strikes on civilian infrastructure. However, Moscow refused to agree to a truce.
Moreover, after the second round of negotiations, Russia handed Ukraine a so-called memorandum, in which it put forward a number of ultimatum demands: withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from four regions, cessation of Western assistance, suspension of mobilization and martial law, holding elections, and stopping subversive activities against the Russian Federation. According to sources, Moscow continues to work on this document to this day.
The main practical result of the negotiations was the agreement on the exchange of prisoners.
