Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently announced that U.S. President Donald Trump may join peace talks between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey, if the meeting occurs there. The proposal follows discussions between Zelensky and Trump during the NATO summit, where they discussed battlefield developments and defense cooperation.
Zelensky has previously expressed willingness to participate in a trilateral meeting, while Putin has also claimed readiness to meet but has not attended previous talks. The Kremlin has questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy for such discussions, and Turkey remains one of the few countries with direct communication channels with both Ukraine and Russia. Erdogan’s comments came after meeting with Trump, where the U.S. president expressed interest in participating if the meeting were to take place in Turkey.
The proposed talks come amid ongoing tensions in the region, with both sides seeking diplomatic solutions and Turkey playing a pivotal role in facilitating communication. As the situation continues to evolve, the potential for a breakthrough in the conflict remains uncertain, but the involvement of major global powers like the U.S. and Russia could have significant implications for the outcome.