As Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue on its 5th day, the Ukrainian and Russian delegations decided to meet in Belarus today. After the decision, the Ukrainian delegation arrived at the border early in the morning near the Pripyat river. Critical negotiation talks between the two countries started at the Belarusian border. The Ukrainian delegation includes the Head of the Servant Party of the People’s Party, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, the Advisor to the Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Podolyak, the first deputy head of the Tripartite Contact Group delegation of Ukraine Andrii Kostin, the deputy of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi.
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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