Turkey Offers to Host New Ukraine Negotiations

Middle East coverage highlights Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that Ukraine is waiting on the United States and Russia to set the next round of talks. This framing places Washington alongside Moscow as a key decision-maker on whether and when negotiations move forward. It suggests that Turkey’s offer will only advance if the US and Russia first agree on the format and timing.

• •Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is waiting for the United States and Russia to decide on the next talks.
• •Reports stress that Kyiv links any new negotiations to coordination with Washington.
• •Coverage notes that Turkey has offered to host but cannot fix dates without US and Russian agreement.
• •The United States is portrayed as central to shaping Ukraine’s negotiating position.
• •The timing of any talks in Turkey is described as dependent on both Washington and Moscow.