Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Russia's position… (турция · россия · переговоры)
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict has not changed following his visit to Russia on June 16-17. In his view, both Russia and Ukraine need to sit down at a negotiating table, and Turkey is willing to provide a venue for such talks.
Consensus
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Russia in June
- Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict has not changed
- Turkey is willing to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
- Both countries emphasized their strategic partnership
- Fidan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior officials
Points of divergence
- Turkey's willingness to be useful in negotiations, not just provide a venue — interfax
- Turkey expects continued high-level political dialogue with Russia — vesti
- Turkey has been a constructive mediator in the Ukraine conflict since the beginning — vedomosti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Ankara Confirms Russian Interest in Being Useful in Ukraine Talks — Интерфакс
- Turkish government comments on relations with Russia — Вести
- Fidan Confirms Putin of Turkey's Readiness to Become Venue for Ukraine Talks — Интерфакс
- Fidan: Russia's position on Ukraine has not changed — Коммерсантъ
- Fidan: Russia and Turkey see no obstacles to joint work — Коммерсантъ
- Fidan: Turkey-Russia partnership has gone beyond continental boundaries — Ведомости