Türkiye says ready to host Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul

Government

ANKARA Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reiterated Türkiye ’s readiness to host Russia and Ukraine peace meetings in Istanbul, describing recent developments and statements from the two warring sides as positive. “I am of the opinion that the two sides will come together in the coming days. They have some differences over the modalities: Ukraine demands ceasefire before talks begin and Russia wants to start talks before a truce is announced,” Fidan told a press conference with visiting Syrian