Russia thanks Türkiye for willingness to facilitate Ukraine settlement

The Kremlin has said that Russia is grateful to Türkiye for its willingness to facilitate a settlement in Ukraine.

“We are well aware of our Turkish friends’ willingness to continue to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the situation in Ukraine. We are grateful to the Turkish side for this,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told a press briefing on Thursday.

He said Russia sees no immediate prospects for resuming negotiations on the conflict, but remains open to talks.

Türkiye hosted Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul in the summer of 2025, while three rounds were held this year in Abu Dhabi and Geneva. Negotiations, however, have remained paused since the Iran war.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in Kiev on Thursday that the resumption of the Istanbul process would be beneficial.

Peskov argued many conflicts are “very complex in their structure,” and resolving them through a “deal,” referring to the US, could be “impossible.”

“It requires a lengthy, complex, and comprehensive resolution process. This is the only way to achieve a resolution,” Peskov said.