Fidan in Moscow renews offer to host Ukraine talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov shake hands during a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on June 16, 2026. (Photo by SERGEI ILNITSKY / POOL / AFP)
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on June 16 pledged that Türkiye will continue its mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, reaffirming Ankara’s readiness to host renewed peace talks.
Türkiye “will continue to provide all possible support” for efforts to resolve the conflict and contribute to mediation initiatives, Fidan said at a press conference in Moscow alongside his counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
“Our country’s fundamental priority is for the parties to return to the negotiating table,” he said. “The recent escalation in the war poses a serious risk.”
