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Zelenskyy heads to Spain and Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a series of high-level meetings in Spain and Turkey this week aimed at securing additional international support, pushing forward efforts to end the war, and restarting prisoner-exchange negotiations, according to his Nov. 18 Telegram post.

18 November 2025, 10:23 AM

No Ukrainians hurt in Turkey quake

Ukraine’s Consulate General in Istanbul has not received any reports of any casualties among Ukrainian citizens after the powerful earthquake that struck western Turkey late on Oct. 27, Foreign Ministry told NV the following morning.

28 October 2025, 10:24 AM

Baykar’s Kyiv plant to continue operations after Russian attacks

Turkish defense contractor Baykar will continue construction on its facility in Kyiv despite repeated Russian air strikes targeting it, CEO Haluk Bayraktar said on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 08:42 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

Turkey inks $70B LNG deal with Mercuria

Turkey’s state energy company BOTAŞ has signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with the Swiss-based commodities group Mercuria, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced in his Sept. 24 X post.

24 September 2025, 01:54 PM

U.S. wants EU to buy its energy instead of Russia’s

The EU should completely sever its reliance on Russian energy, including petroleum products of Russian origin imported from Turkey and India, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sept. 17.

18 September 2025, 12:57 AM

Two Ukrainians with explosives on hand detained in Georgia

Georgian authorities have detained two Ukrainian nationals after discovering 2.4 kilograms of RDX (Research Department Explosive) in their Mercedes-Benz truck, NewsGeorgia reported on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:29 PM

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

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

Turkey willing to join Ukraine security guarantees, including Black Sea measures – Zelenskyy

Turkey expressed interest in joining security guarantees for Ukraine, including measures to ensure Black Sea security, during the latest “coalition of the willing” meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 06:52 PM

Putin called Erdoğan to discuss Ukraine peace talks – Kremlin

Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss the situation around Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 04:18 PM

Trump-Zelenskyy–Putin summit could be held in Turkey

A trilateral summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may take place in Turkey, Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the details of the Aug, 13 virtual meeting between U.S. and European leaders.

14 August 2025, 09:15 AM

Erdoğan is best positioned to guarantee Putin’s safety at peace talks

Ukraine sees Turkey as the most suitable mediator for potential peace talks involving Kyiv, Washington and Moscow, Ukrainian Ambassador to Ankara Nariman Celal said in an interview published Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 12:53 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

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

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