Russia, Turkey and Putin
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President Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian leaders to agree to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey later this week to negotiate an end to the three-year conflict. “President
Putin proposed immediate negotiations on Thursday in Istanbul while Europeans and Trump were talking about a ceasefire from Monday
Turkey is ready to undertake the duty to observe a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, its foreign minister said during a "coalition of the willing" call with Kyiv's partners on Saturday, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.
As tensions remain high, the international community continues to watch closely, hoping both nuclear-armed nations step back from the brink.
Turkey's ambitions to become a natural gas hub could thwart the European Union's plans to end reliance on Russian gas by 2027.
Turkey condemned India's military strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, warning of an increased risk of war. Azerbaijan also expressed concern, condemning the attacks that harmed civilians and urging diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
Russian LNG sales in Europe are rising, while TurkStream pipeline remains crucial despite EU's push to phase out Russian gas.