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Turkey and Ukraine Discuss Peace and Prisoner Exchanges

1/5/2026

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Key Information: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Ankara on January 1, 2026, with Ukraine's negotiator Rustem Umerov to discuss peace and prisoner exchanges.
Fidan has held diplomatic meetings in 2025 addressing Gaza, Syria, and Turkey's EU accession goals.
He urged Europeans to ensure their own security and a stable Syria for regional peace.
He called for a sovereign Palestinian state as part of the Gaza peace plan.

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Key Information: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Ankara on January 1, 2026, with Ukraine's negotiator Rustem Umerov to discuss peace and prisoner exchanges.
Fidan has held diplomatic meetings in 2025 addressing Gaza, Syria, and Turkey's EU accession goals.
He urged Europeans to ensure their own security and a stable Syria for regional peace.
He called for a sovereign Palestinian state as part of the Gaza peace plan.