Turkish FM Says Concerned by Ukraine War Escalation
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey wants the sides to resume negotiations and avoid Black Sea steps that could harm regional security.
- On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Moscow to reiterate Ankara's offer to host talks between Ukraine and Russia, prioritizing resumed negotiations to end the war.
- Turkey has maintained cordial relations with both Moscow and Kyiv since the 2022 invasion, previously hosting direct talks; Kyiv requested Ankara mediate by hosting a leaders' level meeting in April.
- Fidan met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss ensuring navigational safety in the Black Sea, where both sides have recently accused each other of drone attacks on tankers.
- The Turkish diplomat warned against further escalation in the Black Sea, proposing a limited ceasefire on ports and energy infrastructure while opposing attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
- Beyond the Ukraine conflict, Fidan is addressing South Caucasus developments, including a potential peace deal involving Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan, as Turkey prepares to host a NATO summit this July.
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Turkey told Russia to avoid steps threatening security, interests in Black Sea
ANKARA, June 16 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday he told his Russian counterpart about the need to avoid steps in the Black Sea that threatened regional security and Turkey's interests, adding he also repeated Turkey's offer to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow.In recent months, Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of drone attacks on tankers near Turkey's northern coast, including one on a Turkish-owned vessel. Ankara h…
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Moscow for talks on Ukraine, Black Sea
ANKARA, June 15 - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkey's offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea shipping safety and the South Caucasus, a diplomatic source said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Turkey's foreign minister has warned Moscow against moves in the Black Sea that would threaten regional security, while also offering Ankara as a bridge between Russia and Ukraine.
Turkey asked Russia to avoid actions in the Black Sea that could affect Ankara's regional security and interests. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also reiterated Turkey's offer to mediate negotiations between Kiev and Moscow.
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