Zelenskyy calls Kremlin’s lineup “decorative” after Putin skips and sends aides instead to direct talks in Istanbul. Trump also opts out of the Türkiye summit.
Turkish President Erdoğan reaffirmed Türkiye’s support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and said Ankara is ready to contribute to negotiations and host potential peace talks.
The BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, may soon welcome Turkey into its fold and reflects Ankara's ambition to diversify its alliances beyond traditional Western partners while maintaining its NATO membership.
In a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, the Turkish president expressed his support for a peaceful solution to the war and the return of all Ukrainian prisoners and deportees.