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[Regnum] Turkey hopes for a ceasefire in Ukraine and sees a peaceful resolution to the conflict as promising. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated this during a press conference in Kyiv on July 16.
According to him, Ankara continues its diplomatic efforts. Turkish authorities officially expect the negotiating process between the parties to resume soon.
"Perhaps light is already visible in this deep darkness. Therefore, we have hope," Fidan said, as quoted by Türkiye Today.
According to the Turkish minister, Ankara remains confident in achieving a ceasefire and a political settlement, despite the current difficulties. Hakan Fidan emphasized that the diplomatic ministry will continue to work closely with all parties to the conflict to find paths to lasting peace.
Earlier, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov expressed the Kremlin's appreciation for Turkey's willingness to facilitate a peaceful settlement. However, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized the lack of prospects for an early resumption of negotiations in Turkey, noting Moscow's openness to dialogue.
President Vladimir Putin previously stated that the conditions for starting negotiations included the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from new regions of Russia and Kyiv's official renunciation of its desire to join NATO. The head of state has repeatedly indicated his intention to liberate historical territories by military or other means.