Any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia shall be "troublesome to digest," however it’s preferable to continued struggle, Turkish Overseas Minister Hakan Fidan instructed Reuters on April 4.
"It will likely be extraordinarily troublesome to digest any proposal," Fidan stated. "However after we have a look at the opposite choice, which is extra loss of life and destruction, I believe regardless of the circumstances that we have now… shall be extra affordable."
Fidan stated Turkey helps a U.S. initiative to finish the struggle however acknowledged that the perimeters stay "a little bit bit distant" from reaching a peace deal.
His feedback observe repeated statements from U.S. officers that Ukraine and Russia must make concessions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on March 10 that Ukraine would want to cede territory as a part of a possible settlement.
Kyiv had agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire in U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah on March 11, however Russia rejected it until it included circumstances limiting Ukraine's navy capabilities, akin to ending overseas navy support.
As an alternative, Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. reached a partial ceasefire masking power infrastructure and the Black Sea. Two days later, Zelensky accused Russia of placing Kherson's power services, calling for a response from Washington.
Whereas U.S. President Donald Trump has often proposed measures akin to extra sanctions and tariffs on Russia, he has not taken concrete steps to stress Moscow, which continues its offensive operations.
Turkey, a NATO member, has maintained ties with each Kyiv and Moscow since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Whereas it has backed Ukraine's territorial integrity and provided navy support, Ankara has shunned imposing sanctions on Russia.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy