Turkey

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

Ukrainian drone washed ashore in Turkey

What appears to be a Ukrainian strike drone washed ashore at the Uzunkum Beach near Istanbul on June 11, according to Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

13 June 2025, 01:27 AM

Gazprom abandons Turkey gas hub project — report

Russian state natural gas monopoly Gazprom has shelved plans to create a new gas hub in Turkey, effectively giving up hope to reclaim lost market share in Europe after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on June 3.

4 June 2025, 02:11 AM

Zelenskyy willing to meet with Erdogan, Trump, and Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to participate in a meeting with the leaders of Turkey, the United States, and Russia, as suggested by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Zelenskyy said on June 2.

2 June 2025, 11:48 PM

Ukrainian delegation arrives at negotiation venue with Russia in Istanbul

A Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul at about 1:30 p.m. for negotiations with Russia, according to footage published by Reuters on June 2.

2 June 2025, 03:16 PM

Talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul to start at 1 p.m.

Negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations will begin in Istanbul at 1 p.m., according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on June 2.

2 June 2025, 12:39 PM

Ukrainian delegation arrives in Istanbul for talks with Russian side

A Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks with Russian representatives, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi told NV on June 2.

2 June 2025, 11:39 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

Ukraine rules out Belarus, pushes neutral ground for Russia talks

Turkey, the Vatican, and Switzerland are the most realistic sites for possible upcoming talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on May 28, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

28 May 2025, 12:31 PM

FM Sybiha opens up about negotiations with Russia in Istanbul

The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks with Russia, carrying a “clear agenda,” Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said in an interview with Liberation on May 27.

27 May 2025, 06:11 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

Istanbul talks prove Putin is not interested in peace — Von der Leyen

After Russia remained unwilling to make any concessions at the negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, the West must increase pressure on Moscow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 16.

16 May 2025, 09:44 PM

Russian negotiator calls Istanbul peace talks with Ukraine productive

The head of the Russian delegation at peace talks in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, claimed that Ukraine proposed a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, adding that Moscow is “satisfied with the outcome of the talks and ready to continue contact,” Russian state media reported on May 16.

16 May 2025, 07:06 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

Ukraine–Russia talks expected in Istanbul on May 16

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are expected to take place on Friday in Istanbul, AFP reported on May 15, citing a source at Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.

16 May 2025, 01:27 AM

Rubio 'not hopeful' about May 16 round of peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will travel to Istanbul for talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the Ukrainian delegation present there, Reuters reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 11:38 PM

Zelenskyy concludes Turkey visit, heads to Albania

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has concluded his visit to Turkey and is now en route to Albania, Kyiv Post reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 08:35 PM

Trump teases Turkey visit

US President Donald Trump said that he might come to the Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey on May 16, Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters Russia and CIS bureau chief, wrote on X on May 15.

15 May 2025, 11:16 AM

Kremlin manipulates Turkey talks timing and place, says Ukrainian official

There has been no agreement on when talks with Russia will start in Turkey, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, wrote on telegram on May 15, refuting Russian propaganda media claims.

15 May 2025, 10:16 AM

Putin to skip Istanbul talks, sends aides instead

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will send aide Vladimir Medinsky to lead a delegation for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, the Kremlin’s press service announced on May 14.

15 May 2025, 12:46 AM

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