Erdoğan to call for resumption of Russia–Ukraine dialogue at NATO summit

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  • 06 July, 2026
  • 09:10
Erdoğan to call for resumption of Russia–Ukraine dialogue at NATO summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan plans to use bilateral meetings at the NATO summit in Ankara to call for the swift resumption of negotiations aimed at resolving the Russia–Ukraine conflict, a Turkish government source said, Report informs via local media outlets.

It was noted that Erdoğan intends to emphasize that diplomacy remains the only path to achieving lasting peace.

Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conveyed to President Vladimir Putin that Türkiye is ready to participate in negotiations to help resolve the conflict.

In June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that talks with Russia could be held in any neutral country, suggesting Switzerland and Türkiye as possible venues.