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Ukraine ready for Zelenskyy-Putin talks in Turkey

Ukraine is ready to hold leader-level talks with Russia mediated by Turkey and possibly the United States, Andrii Sybiha said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Apr. 17.

17 April, 02:55 PM

Turkey helps build Ukraine–Syria ties

Recent talks between Ukrainian, Turkish, and Syrian foreign ministers in Damascus farther illustrate Ankara’s interest in forging a tripartite relationship between the countries, Ihor Semyvolos, director of the Association of Middle East Studies, told NV Radio on April 7.

9 April, 12:02 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Turkiye for talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkiye on April 4, presidential spokesman Sergii Nykyforov has said, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 April, 02:00 PM

Russia will not join Ukraine-U.S. talks but expects future trilateral talks

Russia will not take part in talks between Ukraine and the United States, but the Kremlin expects a return to a trilateral format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian state media on March 20.

20 March, 05:37 PM

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

NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey for third time in 10 days

NATO intercepted an Iranian missile that entered Turkish airspace, Bloomberg reported on March 13.

13 March, 03:18 PM

U.S. pushed trilateral Russia talks to next week — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian delegation was ready to Turkey for the next round of trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks, but Washington asked to postpone the meeting until next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 10.

10 March, 09:54 PM

U.S. shoots down Iranian missile aimed at Turkey

A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran that was heading toward Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea, CNN reported on March 4, citing two people familiar with the matter.

4 March, 07:41 PM

Europe weighs 30,000 peacekeepers for Ukraine

European officials are citing differing estimates for the size of a potential Western peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine, with figures ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 troops, though some hope the force could approach 30,000, Radio Liberty reported on Jan. 6.

6 January, 01:49 PM

Ankara calls for naval de-escalation in Black Sea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Russia and Ukraine to stop attacking commercial and civilian vessels after a series of strikes damaged cargo ships and oil tankers in the Black Sea in recent weeks, Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported on Dec. 16.

16 December 2025, 08:06 PM

Ukraine warns Turkey of Russian ship carrying stolen grain

Kyiv has notified the Turkish government of a cargo ship sailing across the Black Sea, carrying 6,000 tons of grain stolen from occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 11:38 PM

Shipping company cuts Russia operations after tanker attack

Turkish maritime shipping company Besiktas Shipping will stop all dealings with Russia after one of its oil tankers, the Mersin, was badly damaged by explosions near the coast of Senegal, Reuters reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 11:46 PM

Russian tanker Midvolga 2 attacked 80 miles off Turkey’s shore

The Russian tanker Midvolga 2 came under attack about 80 miles off the coast of Turkey, Turkey’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 11:16 AM

Turkey uneasy about Ukraine attacking Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

The recent attacks on oil tankers believed to be part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet” represent a “disturbing escalation” that threatens maritime security in the Black Sea, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 11:58 PM

Turkey cuts Russian crude imports—report

Turkey sharply cut its imports of Russian Urals crude oil in November as new U.S. sanctions on Moscow narrowed its supply options, Reuters reported on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 09:54 PM

Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker on fire in Black Sea

Oil tanker Kairos, believed to be part of Russia’s sanction-dodging “shadow fleet,” caught fire on Nov. 28 after an explosion in the Black Sea near the Bosporus Strait, Reuters reported.

28 November 2025, 10:00 PM

U.S. leadership key for any peace talks with Moscow—Zelenskyy

Kyiv’s primary requirement for ending the Russo–Ukrainian war is working alongside the United States and Europe on a shared vision of peace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 19.

20 November 2025, 02:49 AM

Zelenskyy meets with President Erdoğan in Ankara for bilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in Ankara, the Turkish Presidency said on X on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 06:47 PM

Zelenskyy lands in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey, Ankara Deputy Mayor Faruk Köylüoğlu reported on X early on Nov. 19, sharing photos and videos showing Turkish officials greeting the Ukrainian leader upon his landing in the capital.

19 November 2025, 09:43 AM

Yermak flies to London to meet with Zaluzhnyi; Witkoff meeting canceled, report says

Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak is flying to London to meet with former Commander-in-Chief and current Ambassador to the UK Valerii Zaluzhnyi, two sources told Ukrainian outlet Babel on Nov. 18.

19 November 2025, 02:41 AM

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