Erdoğan tells Merz Turkey is working to restart Russia-Ukraine peace talks ahead of Ankara NATO summit
Turkey is pushing to revive diplomacy ahead of the NATO summit it will host in Ankara next month.
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Erdoğan asks Putin to take back Russian S-400 SAM systems in move to win Trump’s favor
Ankara hopes returning the anti-air system will reset ties with Washington and lift US sanctions on its defense sector, per Bloomberg.
Erdogan urgently calls Zelenskyy as Istanbul braces for Russia peace talks
Ahead of the Istanbul talks, Erdogan pressed Zelenskyy to hold direct talks with Putin and Trump “without delay.”
Putin dodges Zelenskyy face-off in Turkey, sends low-level negotiators
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.
Türkiye supports immediate ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine
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.
Turkey open to Ukraine peacekeeping if included in all preparations
Turkey's second-largest NATO army might join a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine as part of Trump's ceasefire efforts with Putin.
Kremlin rejects freezing war in Ukraine, allegedly proposed by Turkish President
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was planning to propose freezing the Russian-Ukrainian war during the G20 leaders' meeting in Rio de Janeiro
Erdogan: US and NATO members do not want Ukraine to join the Alliance
Turkey's President Erdogan cautioned against rushing Ukraine's NATO membership, highlighting the need to consider other alliance members' positions.
Erdogan: Crimea must return to Ukraine
Amid ties with Russia, Turkey's leader surprised many by strongly advocating for Crimea's return to Ukraine at an international summit.
Bloomberg: Türkiye seeks BRICS membership, expanding alliances beyond West
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.
Erdogan proposes Turkey as mediator for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in talks with Putin
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed openness to peace talks, but only with international mediators.
Turkey confirms possible Erdogan-Putin meeting on 3-4 July
After a 10-month hiatus, Presidents Erdogan and Putin may resume face-to-face talks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in early July.
Turkey offers to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
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.
Media: Putin will not visit Turkey on Feb 12
The trip may occur in late spring instead.
Putin refuses to resume grain deal
After talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Russia today, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to resume…
Media: Erdoğan arrives in Russia to discuss grain deal with Putin
Türkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in the Russian city of Sochi to meet with Russian President…
Media: Erdoğan to meet with Putin in Russia, not in Türkiye
Türkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia, although the meeting…
Putin agrees to extend Black Sea grain deal, Erdogan says
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal that would expire next week, the…
Türkiye’s President Erdoğan holds telephone call with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy
European Pravda reports, referencing the Türkiye President's Office, that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone call with…
Turkey seeks Ukraine peace talks despite Western actions, Erdoğan says – Reuters
Türkiye is committed to seeking a peace dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish media cited President Tayyip Erdoğan…