Erdoğan and Putin Discuss Ukraine Peace Efforts in Turkmenistan Summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 12, 2025, in Turkmenistan. The two leaders focused heavily on the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Erdoğan reaffirming Turkey’s willingness to support peace efforts.
During the talks, Erdoğan reiterated Turkey’s readiness to assist in diplomatic solutions for a ceasefire and lasting peace. He recalled Turkey’s earlier role in hosting and facilitating negotiations in Istanbul in 2022, which resulted in prisoner exchanges and humanitarian discussions between Russian and Ukrainian officials.
The meeting highlighted Turkey’s continued diplomatic involvement in the Ukraine war. Erdoğan’s offers to mediate and push for concrete steps, like prisoner exchanges and grain corridor talks, remain on the table. Further developments will depend on Russia’s response and the willingness of all parties to resume negotiations.
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