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Turkey to Host Russia-Ukraine Talks, Urges NATO Security

4/23/2026

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Turkey is positioning itself as a mediator by seeking to bring Russia’s and Ukraine’s leaders together for talks.
President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara that Turkey will revive negotiations, host a leaders-level meeting, and urge European NATO allies to assume greater security responsibility.
In a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Erdogan warned that a U.S.–Iran conflict could weaken Europe and called for peace-oriented intervention.

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Turkey is positioning itself as a mediator by seeking to bring Russia’s and Ukraine’s leaders together for talks.
President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara that Turkey will revive negotiations, host a leaders-level meeting, and urge European NATO allies to assume greater security responsibility.
In a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Erdogan warned that a U.S.–Iran conflict could weaken Europe and called for peace-oriented intervention.