Talks in Turkey: Selenskyj demands pressure on Putin and ceasefire!
Talks in Turkey: Selenskyj demands pressure on Putin and ceasefire!
In the current efforts to solve the Ukraine conflict, political activity in Turkey has intensified. US President Donald Trump did not take part in the talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, but vaguely commented on the time of his presence. His willingness to travel depends on the development of the conversations, which he considers as potentially promising. This reports Tagesschau .
Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj is faced with a decision about the next steps after meeting the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha will explain the developments on the battlefield and emphasize the urgency to put pressure on Moscow.
international exchange and negotiations
Foreign Minister of the Weimar format met in Antalya to discuss with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha. Her conversations take place against the background of muted hopes for progress, reports ARD correspondent Birgit Virnich. The Ukrainian representative draws reports on the start of official discussions, which increases the uncertainty for negotiations. Nevertheless, Erdoğan is considered a possible successful mediator.
The Russian delegation, which is headed by consultant Vladimir Medinski, has already arrived in Istanbul. Wladimir Putin himself will not take part in the talks, as will Foreign Minister Sergei Lawrov. The exact time of the talks is still pending, but Russian media report that they could start at 10 a.m.
Appeals to Russia and security situation
In the middle of the preparations, Federal Foreign Minister WadePhul warns in an interview that Putin urgently needs to be asked for direct negotiations with Selenskyj. In addition, an increase in defense spending is required to five percent of GDP, which supports the US positions. US Secretary of State Rubio emphasizes that a military solution for the conflict is not possible.In the meantime, the Ukraine reports of three victims in a Russian rocket attack on Sumy, which underlines the urgent need to defuse the situation. President Selenskyj once again made it clear that Ukraine is ready for negotiations in every format and is not afraid of a meeting with Putin, such as Nordbayern reported.
It remains to be seen whether the impending talks in Turkey can lead to a significant change in the current conflict or whether the persistent tensions will continue to undermine the political efforts.
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