Turkish FM: As Russia-Ukraine war drags on, situation becomes more tense

As the war between Russia and Ukraine drags on, the situation becomes more complicated, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, Report informs.

He said that after the Istanbul agreement, the parties started to move away from the negotiation table: "Then both sides wanted to win. Russia initially made progress in some regions. Then Ukraine launched a counterattack and liberated Lyman. As the balance changes, the situation becomes tense."

The Turkish minister said that the parties were close to peace in Istanbul: "But this opportunity was missed."

According to Cavusoglu, losses from both sides will be even more: "The conditions will become more difficult as winter approaches. Therefore, different weapons can be used."

The foreign minister also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are no longer thinking about a bilateral meeting: "The annexation and partial mobilization made the situation even more difficult.".