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Trump envoy to meet Zelenskyy in Istanbul — source

Steve Witkoff, special representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, will visit Türkiye on Nov. 18 and hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Reuters journalist Guy Faulconbridge reported, citing a Turkish source.

18 November 2025, 12:18 PM

Türkiye could sponsor security guarantees and weapons supplies for Ukraine

Ukraine expects Türkiye to be one of its leading partners in shaping security guarantees and resisting Russian aggression, Presidential Office deputy head Ihor Zhovkva said, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 29.

30 October 2025, 10:30 AM

Ukrainian cargo ship sinks off Bulgaria after hull breach

Ukrainian EILEEN cargo ship sank off the coast of Bulgaria on Oct. 12, all ten crew members — Ukrainian nationals — were rescued by Bulgaria, Romania and Turkiye coordinated effort, Maritime wrote on Oct. 13.

14 October 2025, 08:02 AM

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

Turkiye boosts imports of Ukrainian soy and corn

Turkiye continues to increase imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, sharply boosting purchases of soybeans and corn in the first seven months of 2025, the Ukrainian Electronic Grain Exchange reported on Sept. 26.

1 October 2025, 02:45 PM

Trump sees Erdoğan as possible mediator in Russia’s war on Ukraine — WP

U.S. President Donald Trump views his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as a potential ally and valuable mediator in resolving not just one, but several ongoing wars, The Washington Post reported on Sept. 25.

26 September 2025, 12:17 PM

Trump told Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would like Ankara to stop buying Russian oil until Moscow ends its war against Ukraine, Trump said on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 09:49 PM

Russia boosts gas exports to Türkiye, surpassing EU volumes

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom significantly ramped up its gas exports to Türkiye in the first seven months of 2025, outpacing volumes sent to the European Union, Russian news agency Interfax reported.

18 September 2025, 01:04 PM

Erdogan calls Putin ‘my friend’ during China talks, invites him to Türkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in China on Sept. 1, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Anadolu agency reported.

1 September 2025, 02:18 PM

Turkiye ready for Black Sea demining, troop support in Ukraine – envoy

Ankara is ready to participate in Black Sea demining after the war and is considering deploying troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkiye, Nariman Dzhelyal, said during the United News telethon program on Aug. 23.

23 August 2025, 11:50 PM

Rutte discusses peace in Ukraine and Black Sea security with Türkiye’s Erdoğan

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Turkish Presidential press service reported on X on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 08:58 AM

ICC warrant pushes Putin-Trump talks to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

Due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the list of neutral locations for a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly restricted, The Guardian reported on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 03:21 PM

Ukraine’s ambassador denies Erdoğan’s Kyiv visit confirmation

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkiye Nariman Dzhelyal refuted claims that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning a visit to Ukraine, according to a statement made to public broadcaster Suspilne on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 01:10 PM

Zelenskyy: Deal reached with Russia on return of 1,200 prisoners, work on lists underway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine and Russia have reached an agreement to exchange 1,200 prisoners of war following negotiations in Istanbul.

3 August 2025, 04:37 PM

Country which depends on Russia for oil discovers new fields

Turkiye has discovered 57 million barrels of oil reserves, valued at approximately $4 billion, across several regions since the start of the year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on July 30, according to hurriyetdailynews.com.

1 August 2025, 01:19 PM

Kazakhstan and Türkiye plan oil exports bypassing Russia

Kazakhstan and Turkiye are exploring options to increase the volume of oil shipments that bypass Russia via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, Pipeline Technology Journal reported on July 30.

1 August 2025, 10:15 AM

Ukraine seeking full ceasefire in Istanbul negotiations

Ukrainian representatives at negotiations in Turkiye will insist on an immediate and complete ceasefire, particularly an end to strikes on civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media on July 23.

23 July 2025, 06:38 PM

New Ukraine-Russia talks to take place this week, to address POWs, infrastructure security

The next round of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations may occur in Istanbul on July 23-24, according to the Turkish outlet İndependent Türkçe, citing diplomatic sources.

21 July 2025, 12:10 PM

Middle East faces new crisis as Türkiye–Israel tensions escalate

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East, with the main threat now coming from growing tensions between two U.S. allies — Türkiye and Israel — whose conflicting ambitions are pushing them toward open conflict, the Financial Times reported on July 4.

4 July 2025, 05:23 PM

Trump tells Erdoğan he will attend possible peace talks in Türkiye if Putin agrees to join

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that he would attend potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Türkiye if Russian dictator Vladimir Putin also agrees to take part, Erdoğan said in a statement reported by Reuters on June 26.

26 June 2025, 02:13 PM

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