Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that the war in Ukraine is closer to ceasing than ever, citing the massive damage inflicted on both sides.
Turkey Forecasts an End to the Ukraine Conflict
On Saturday, 15 November, Hakan Fidan declared the concluding phase of the conflict is in sight, pointing to the scale of losses suffered by both Ukraine and Russia due to attacks on transport and energy infrastructure.
Costly War Leaves Both Nations Troubled
Fidan warned that escalating defense spending will trigger further budget cuts, intensifying political and economic pressure, and that peace is both necessary and inevitable.
May 2024 Meeting with President Putin
In May, Fidan met Vladimir Putin in Istanbul to discuss initiatives aimed at ending the war and to review the outcomes of negotiations held in the city, with Turkey offering to facilitate dialogue between Moscow and Kyiv.
October 2024 Talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister
In October, he met Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sibih, where they covered recent geopolitical developments, new momentum for peace, joint efforts to achieve it, and ways to make peace just and lasting.
