NATO Secretary General Jean Stoltenberg attended the Berlin Security Conference in Berlin, the capital of Germany. Recalling his promise to continue supporting Ukraine in Bucharest, Stoltenberg said in his speech at the opening of the conference, “Russian missiles and drones continue to rain down on Ukrainian cities, civilians, and critical infrastructure. The Russian invasion of Ukraine did not come as a surprise. Months before the attack NATO shared intelligence showing that Russia was planning to invade Ukraine. And despite all our efforts to find a diplomatic solution Putin went ahead with his plans. NATO was well prepared. A few hours after the attack, we put our defense plans into action. And the eastern part of the Alliance had thousands of soldiers were deployed,” he said.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.
Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.
Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.
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