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Ukraine Asks Turkey and Other Capitals to Host Zelenskiy-Putin Meeting
Ukraine has requested Turkey to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The proposal aims to revive stalled peace talks amid the ongoing war. Ukraine is open to any location except Belarus or Russia.
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Ukraine has asked Turkey to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. Sybiha made the comments to reporters on Tuesday, with the remarks cleared for release on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. 'We asked the Turks about it, we asked some other capitals,' he stated.
Ukraine has also asked some other capitals to host the meeting. Ukraine would be ready to consider any place other than Belarus or Russia for a meeting with Putin. 'We addressed the Turks specifically,' Sybiha said.
' The war in Ukraine has lasted more than four years. Belarus is a close ally of Russia. Belarus allowed Moscow to use Belarusian territory to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Kremlin has said it is willing to host Zelenskiy in Moscow.
Separately, Sybiha has exchanged written messages with Anita Orban.
