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Turkey 'ideal host' for peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan says

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Turkey 'ideal host' for peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 18, 2025. (President of Ukraine / Official website)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Feb. 18 that Turkey is an ideal host for potential peace talks on Russia's war against Ukraine, offering Ankara as a venue for future negotiations.

"Our country is an ideal host for the negotiations that are likely to begin between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States," Erdogan said during a press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Erdogan highlighted Turkey's previous mediation efforts, including the Black Sea grain deal, which enabled Ukrainian agricultural exports until Russia withdrew in 2023.

He reaffirmed that during his talks with Zelensky, Turkey expressed its support for Ukraine's complete territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.

"At the same time, I emphasized that we would provide any support to complete the negotiations and establish sustainable peace. This war must end," Erdogan added.

Zelensky, who postponed a planned visit to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing U.S.-Russia talks, reiterated that Ukraine must be included in any negotiations over its future.

The Saudi talks on Feb. 18 marked the first direct discussions between U.S. and Russian officials since the full-scale invasion began, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meeting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

U.S. President Donald Trump earlier confirmed he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia "very soon," though no date has been specified.

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Tim Zadorozhnyy

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Tim Zadorozhnyy is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent covering foreign policy, U.S.-Ukraine relations, and political developments across Europe and Russia. He studied International Relations and European Studies at Lazarski University and Coventry University. Tim began his journalism career in Odesa in 2022 as a reporter for a local television channel. He later spent a year and a half at the Belarusian independent media outlet NEXTA, first as a news anchor and later as a managing editor. He is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.

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