Leader meetingsGovernment leadersWar activity

Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks

Al-Monitor30 October 2026, 20:46 UTCTurkey

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia.The Ukrainian president, speaking in his nightly video address, indicated discussions were linked to the resumption next month of talks aimed at moving towards a resolution of the conflict."Important negotiations will take place in Turkey. We are also working to ensure that all available diplomatic opportunities are pursued," Zelenskiy said.

Read the full story at Al-Monitor Open in the live monitor

On the map

Recep Tayyip ErdoğanGovernment leadersTurkey29 October 2026, 20:34 UTC

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about Turkey

Ankara Declaration affirms support for Syria’s unity and reconstruction - ساناGoogle News30 October 2026, 21:20 UTCTurkeyAnkara Declaration affirms support for Syria’s unity and reconstruction سانا
Anadolu Efes hand Panathinaikos 2nd EuroLeague defeat of seasonAnadolu Agency30 October 2026, 20:27 UTCTurkeyTurkish side secure 83-68 home victory over league leaders as Greek visitors suffer lowest-scoring game of campaign
Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talksStraits Times30 October 2026, 20:21 UTCTurkeyLeader meetingsOct 30 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding \"important\" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia.
Turkish defense firm Havelsan inks comprehensive cooperation deal with NigeriaAnadolu Agency30 October 2026, 20:11 UTCTurkeyPartnership aims to explore joint technology projects and build long-term defense ties between Türkiye, Nigeria
Lula asistirá a la COP31 de Turquía y a la cumbre de la Asean en FilipinasInfobae Americas30 October 2026, 19:31 UTCTurkeyGovernment leaders
'Sizin kardeşiniziz, bankanız değil': Ankara-Bakü geriliminde ekonominin yeriBBC Turkce30 October 2026, 19:27 UTCTurkeyGovernment leaders2026 yılının Ekim ayında Bakü ile Ankara arasında tırmanan gerginlik, Netanyahu'nun Birleşmiş Milletler'deki (BM) konuşması sırasında Azerbaycan'ın salondan çıkmaması ve okullarda başörtüsü meseles...
Deputy governor of Riyadh attends Turkish Embassy’s National Day reception - Arab NewsGoogle News30 October 2026, 19:07 UTCTurkeyDeputy governor of Riyadh attends Turkish Embassy’s National Day reception Arab News
Fenerbahce confirm Kuyt will remain interim coach until international breakAnadolu Agency30 October 2026, 19:02 UTCTurkeyFormer Liverpool star to face prior club in Champions League as Turkish side searches for permanent head coach

More on Leader meetings

Groepsfoto op G20-top geschrapt, landen willen niet met Rusland op de fotoNOS Nieuws30 October 2026, 22:47 UTCUnited States of AmericaLeader meetingsDe traditionele groepsfoto op de G20-top in de Verenigde Staten is niet doorgegaan vanwege de aanwezigheid van de Russische minister Lavrov van Buitenlandse Zaken. De Amerikaanse regering besloot o...
Top EU diplomat says Russia’s Lavrov presented ‘lies’ at G-20 talksStraits Times30 October 2026, 22:40 UTCRussiaLeader meetingsKaja Kallas accused Moscow of not being ready for peace negotiations.
Putin concludes marathon of meetings at Russia-Africa summitTASS30 October 2026, 22:34 UTCRussiaGovernment leadersThere were so many bilateral meetings with African heads of state that they extended beyond the summit days into the following Friday
Russia welcomes US efforts to depoliticize G20 discussions — LavrovTASS30 October 2026, 22:02 UTCRussiaGovernment leadersThe foreign minister noted that Moscow supports the US determination to focus on the issues initially agreed on for the G20 agenda
Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain’s role in slave tradeGuardian Caribbean30 October 2026, 22:00 UTCUnited KingdomGovernment leadersExclusive: UK PM to launch drive to restructure debt of poorest Commonwealth countries but rejects demands for reparations• British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we mu...
À la COP17, des textes clés adoptés pour protéger la biodiversitéFrance 24 (fr)30 October 2026, 21:53 UTCLeader meetingsPrès de 200 États membres de la COP17 ont adopté, vendredi, des textes sur la protection de la nature après deux semaines de sommet à Erevan, en Arménie. Les accords portent sur 23 objectifs à resp...