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Turkey Offers to Host Ukraine–Russia Peace Talks, Says Erdoğan
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated his country’s readiness to facilitate direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, citing a potential turning point in efforts to achieve a ceasefire and long-term peace.
According to the Turkish president’s office on May 11, Erdoğan held separate phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday, May 11. During both conversations, he emphasized Ankara’s willingness to provide a venue for peace talks and support diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
In his conversation with Macron, Erdoğan described the current moment as a “historic turning point” on the path to ending hostilities. He stressed the need to take advantage of this opportunity and said Turkey was prepared to do “everything necessary,” including hosting negotiations.
The Turkish leader also underlined the importance of continued cooperation in managing what he called a “delicate process” toward launching permanent peace talks and supporting Ukraine’s recovery.
Later the same day, Erdoğan spoke with Putin and welcomed the Russian proposal for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15. Describing the moment as a “window of opportunity,” Erdoğan confirmed that Turkey is ready to host talks aimed at securing a long-term resolution.
Turkey previously facilitated negotiations between Ukraine and Russia during the early months of the full-scale invasion in 2022. While those efforts did not result in a lasting agreement, Ankara has since maintained diplomatic channels with both sides.
Earlier, President Zelenskyy called Russia’s proposal for direct talks a “positive sign,” but emphasized that Ukraine would only engage if Moscow confirms a full ceasefire starting May 12.
