US EditionUkraine's Zelenskyy in Istanbul for security talks with Erdogan
The talks will focus on a ceasefire and a lasting settlement as Ukraine seeks security cooperation and counter-drone expertise.
- On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Istanbul for security talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, seeking to strengthen partnership on counter-drone measures and civilian protection amid renewed Russian strikes.
- Russian forces launched 286 drones at Ukraine overnight, with the Ukrainian Air Force reporting 260 intercepted; this massive aerial assault underscores Kyiv's urgent need for enhanced counter-drone capabilities developed over four years of conflict.
- Overnight strikes killed five people in Nikopol and injured 30 others, including a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old in Sumy, while damaging residential areas, utility networks, and infrastructure across multiple regions.
- Beyond political discussions, Zelenskiy will meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, coinciding with calls for an Orthodox Easter truce to halt energy infrastructure strikes.
- The Turkish presidency stated the meeting will focus on "efforts towards a ceasefire and a lasting solution," while the Russian Defence Ministry claimed its forces targeted "military-industrial and energy facilities" during the recent aerial campaign.
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Erdogan, Zelenskyy discuss energy security and peace efforts in Istanbul talks
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on Saturday (Apr 4) for talks on energy and navigation security and efforts to end the w
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Volodymyr Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts
The two leaders had discussed relations between the countries, "peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and regional and international developments", it added. Zelensky said they had discussed "steps to implement joint projects in developing gas infrastructure, as well as opportunities for joint development of gas fields".
The countries agreed to cooperate in the security sector and discussed future projects. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey, where he met with the country's leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The parties agreed on state-to-state cooperation and discussed future plans, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing the Ukrainian president's Telegram channel. Read also: Ukraine negotiates gas supplies from Africa: Which country is Zelenskyy con…
In Istanbul, Selenskyj is building new momentum in the peace negotiations, while Ukraine is expanding its role as a security partner in the Middle East in parallel.
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Erdogan, Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul Saturday for talks on energy and navigation security, and efforts to end the war with Russia, the Turkish presidency said.
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