Erdogan, Zelensky hold talks in Ankara to revive diplomacy with Russia

Turkish President Erdogan on Wednesday emphasized Türkiye's commitment to advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, during talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Ankara. Russia and Ukraine held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul on July 23, 2025, agreeing to a prisoner exchange but making no progress toward ending the ongoing conflict.

Zelensky, for his part, said Ukraine hopes to restart prisoner exchanges by the end of the year. He thanked Erdogan for Türkiye's stance throughout the conflict.