Top diplomats from Weimar+, U.S., Türkiye to discuss organizing Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul

12.05.2025 13:35

Ukrinform

Foreign ministers of the Weimar Triangle+ countries, meeting in London on Monday, are set to hold a phone call with their U.S. and Turkish counterparts to discuss organizing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul.

This was announced during a media briefing in Warsaw by Polish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Paweł Wroński, a Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“At 13:45 (14:45 Kyiv time), a phone call will take place between the foreign ministers of Poland, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, as well as Türkiye and the United States, to discuss organizing the peace meeting and the overall peace process related to the Russia–Ukraine war,” Wroński said.

Türkiye has confirmed its willingness to host the negotiations, calling it a “window of opportunity” for achieving peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he expects Russia to observe a ceasefire starting Monday and that he is personally prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Türkiye on May 15.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is also hosting several European counterparts on Monday to coordinate support for Ukraine and discuss strengthening regional defense cooperation ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s summit with EU leaders next week.

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