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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Türkiye to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to revitalise stalled peace negotiations with Russia.
The central goal of the trip is to encourage the United States to re-engage diplomatically, as Kyiv believes Washington can use its influence—including the potential for new sanctions being discussed by American lawmakers—to force Moscow back to the negotiating table.
Previous rounds of talks in Istanbul failed to secure a breakthrough, as Russia continues to advance militarily and bombard Ukrainian cities without committing to a ceasefire.
While Russian officials stated they will not attend the Türkiye meeting, the Kremlin maintains it is open to resolving the war.
Zelenskyy’s visit is part of a broader European tour to secure international support and military aid, following new agreements with France for fighter jets and a major military package from Spain.
Despite the diplomatic push, fighting remains intense, with both sides targeting energy infrastructure, which has caused widespread power outages and suggests a difficult winter ahead for Ukraine.
Kyiv views the resumption of prisoner-of-war exchanges as the only tangible result from past talks and is working to restart those efforts.
