Hakan Fidan

Turkey offers to host Ukraine-U.S.-Russia peace talks

Turkey is ready to host the next round of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated during the March 17 phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei, Reuters reported, citing Turkey's foreign ministry.

18 March, 10:42 AM

Umerov holds meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister in Ankara

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Jan. 1.

1 January, 04:25 PM

Turkiye expects escalation then talks in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine could enter a more intense phase in the coming months, after which a window of opportunity for diplomatic settlement may emerge, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a TRT Haber interview on Oct. 4.

5 October 2025, 11:35 AM

Moscow no longer demands full control of four occupied Ukrainian oblasts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Russia has allegedly abandoned plans to seize full control of four Ukrainian oblasts it has partly occupied since the start of its invasion, according to an interview with TGRT Haber TV on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 10:38 AM

Türkiye sees progress in latest Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara expects another round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia following signs of progress during the latest meeting in Istanbul on June 2, Azerbaijani news outlet Report reported on June 3.

4 June 2025, 11:34 AM

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan shared details of Moscow visit — Sybiha

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha “about what he heard and saw” in Moscow, Sybiha said during a joint press conference with Fidan in Kyiv on May 30.

30 May 2025, 02:55 PM

Türkiye warns Russia risks isolation over inflexible Ukraine peace stance

Russian refusal to show flexibility in peace talks over its war against Ukraine could put it at a disadvantage with the United States and the international community, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during a visit to Kyiv, Turkish outlet Hurriyet reported on May 29.

30 May 2025, 11:50 AM

Turkey’s top diplomat heads to Kyiv after meeting Putin

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to come to Kyiv this week following a series of meetings with Russian officials during his two-day visit to Moscow, including with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 06:29 PM

Russia proposes second round of Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russia wants to return to Turkey for a second round of talks with Ukraine, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said during a joint press conference in Moscow with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on May 27.

27 May 2025, 05:38 PM

Ukraine reveals details of trilateral talks with US and Turkey

Negotiations between the Ukrainian delegation and representatives from the United States and Turkey took place in Istanbul, the President's Office reported on May 16.

16 May 2025, 05:48 PM

Turkey ready to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed Ankara’s readiness to join ceasefire monitoring during a phone call with the “Coalition of the Willing” in Kyiv, Reuters reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 11:48 AM

Turkiye wants quick truce, then lasting peace in Ukraine, FM Fidan says

Turkiye is pushing for an immediate ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with a permanent peace agreement to follow, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, Anadolu Agency reported on March 2.

3 March 2025, 12:27 PM

Turkiye backs Ukraine’s NATO bid but urges realism, FM Fidan says

Turkiye backs Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a statement reported by the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s press service on Feb. 24.

25 February 2025, 02:45 PM

Türkiye sees Ukraine peace talks gaining momentum by June – foreign minister

Peace initiatives regarding Ukraine will be clarified by June, recalling U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise to end the war after taking office, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview with Anadolu on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 02:38 PM

Türkiye’s FM hints at 'new situation' as Russia-Ukraine fatigue grows

In Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, fatigue is setting in on both sides, which could lead to a “new situation” in 2025, Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview with Hürriyet published Sunday, Nov. 3.

3 November 2024, 02:04 PM

Türkiye and US discuss ways to end Russian aggression in Ukraine

Turkish and U.S. officials held talks in Washington; Russia’s war in Ukraine was among the topics discussed, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, Reuters reported on March 9.

9 March 2024, 07:26 PM

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