Head of Zelenskyy's Office and Turkish foreign minister discuss mood among Russian elite regarding ending war
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met with Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, during a visit to Kyiv. The two sides discussed the peace negotiation process and the situation in Russia.
Source: Budanov on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Budanov said he and Fidan had discussed "finding effective tools" to restart the peace negotiation process to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Quote from Budanov: "We analysed the current situation on the diplomatic front in detail and coordinated steps that could help revive work in this area. Hakan Fidan provided a detailed briefing on Türkiye's efforts and mediation initiatives aimed at restarting the negotiation process to achieve a sustainable peace.
We paid particular attention to analysing the mood within the Russian elite regarding the prospects of continuing or ending the war. We also discussed how Ukraine's long-range strikes are affecting socio-political sentiment in Russian society, as well as economic stability and political processes inside Russia."
Background:
- Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the situation regarding negotiations around the Russia-Ukraine war was the central focus of his meeting with Fidan in Kyiv.
- Hakan Fidan visited the Ukrainian capital on 15-16 July and witnessed a Russian ballistic missile attack during the night. His visit had been announced in advance – a rarity during the full-scale war.
- On 14 July, the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) passed a law ratifying the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Türkiye.
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