As a new impulse in trying to end the Russia-Ukraine War was performed by the President Erdogan the conversations in Alaska And he expressed hope that this new process with the participation of Ukrainian President Zelenski would lay the foundations for a constant peace. “Turkey is ready to contribute to every effort to consolidate peace,” the Turkish president stressed.

In other words, Ankara holds a standby attitude by expressing in every way her strong desire to set up a negotiating table in Istanbul ideally in Dolmabahce’s palaces with the presidents with the presidents. Trump and Putin and with the president Zelenski.

Phone Talks Fidan

Interestingly, preparations have already begun with the head of Turkish diplomacy Hakan Fidan to call Russia and Ukraine’s counterparts Sergei Lavrov and Andriy Sibica yesterday. According to Reuters, Sergei Lavrov, in addition to communicating with Hakan Fidan, also contacted his Hungarian counterpart Peter Shitzarto. The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Lavrov-Fidan communication was initiated by Turkey and reported the two foreign ministers exchanged views on the results of the meeting in Alaska. Turkey considers it gathering many diplomatic trumps for the role of mediator at this juncture as a member of NATO, and having good relations with both Russia and Ukraine.

The Role of Hungary

Communication with the Hungarian diplomat is interesting, as Victor Orban’s Hungary, although a member of the EU and NATO, has close relations with Russia and has often disagreed with the European sanctions imposed on her is not clear whether Budapest will be called upon to play in this intermediary. Their relationships in 2023 in enhanced strategic cooperation, signing 16 relevant conditions.