Ukraine's Foreign Minister: Kyiv Has Asked Turkey to Host Zelenskyy-Putin Talks
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Kyiv has asked Turkey to help host a meeting between President Zelenskyy and President Putin to restart stalled peace talks. Ukraine is open to meeting Putin anywhere outside of Belarus or Russia.
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, 22nd, comprehensive foreign report) As Ukraine actively seeks to promote the resumption of stalled peace talks, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha pointed out that Kyiv has asked Turkey to help host a meeting between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin.
Reuters reported that Sybiha told reporters yesterday: "We made this request to Turkey, and we also asked some other governments." The content of this conversation was approved for public release today.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long sought to find a solution to the war, which has been ongoing for more than four years, as soon as possible. Sybiha pointed out that Ukraine is willing to consider meeting Putin (Vladimir Putin) at any location other than Belarus or Russia.
Belarus, a close ally of Russia, allowed Moscow to use its territory to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Sybiha did not disclose Ankara's response to this proposal.
He said: "We specifically proposed it to the Turkish side. However, if any other government outside of Moscow and Belarus organizes this meeting, we will also go."
The Kremlin had previously stated its willingness to host Zelenskyy in Moscow, but the Ukrainian leader has made it clear that he will not go. (Compiler: He Hongru) 2026/04/22
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, 22nd, comprehensive foreign report) As Ukraine actively seeks to promote the resumption of stalled peace talks, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha pointed out that Kyiv has asked Turkey to help host a meeting between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin.
Reuters reported that Sybiha told reporters yesterday: "We made this request to Turkey, and we also asked some other governments." The content of this conversation was approved for public release today.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long sought to find a solution to the war, which has been ongoing for more than four years, as soon as possible. Sybiha pointed out that Ukraine is willing to consider meeting Putin (Vladimir Putin) at any location other than Belarus or Russia.
Belarus, a close ally of Russia, allowed Moscow to use its territory to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Sybiha did not disclose Ankara's response to this proposal.
He said: "We specifically proposed it to the Turkish side. However, if any other government outside of Moscow and Belarus organizes this meeting, we will also go."
The Kremlin had previously stated its willingness to host Zelenskyy in Moscow, but the Ukrainian leader has made it clear that he will not go. (Compiler: He Hongru) 2026/04/22
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