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Turkey Ready to Host Next Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks, Fidan Tells Lavrov
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 17, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 17, 2026
Quick Summary
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan told Sergei Lavrov on March 17 that Turkey remains prepared to host the next Russia–Ukraine negotiation round. The call also addressed regional risks, energy security, and efforts to safeguard TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines amid reported Ukrainian threats.
Turkey Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Talks, Addresses Energy Cooperation Risks
Turkey's Diplomatic Efforts and Energy Security Concerns
Turkey's Offer to Mediate Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
ANKARA, March 17 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated that Turkey is ready to host the next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, during a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, Turkey's foreign ministry said.
Risks of Prolonged Conflict
Fidan underlined the risks posed by the prolonged war for both regional countries and the international order, while the ministers also addressed issues related to energy security, according to the ministry.
Energy Cooperation and Security
Russian-Turkish Energy Relations
Russia's Foreign Ministry said the conversation between Fidan and Lavrov covered Russian-Turkish energy cooperation, with particular emphasis on securing the Blue Stream and TurkStream gas pipelines amid what Moscow described as Ukraine's attempts to damage their infrastructure.
Recent Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
Last week Russia said that it had foiled Ukrainian attacks on its gas pumping stations, operated by Gazprom, that form part of the network delivering gas to Europe through TurkStream and Blue Stream.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Tuvan GumrukcuAdditional reporting by Maxim RodionovWriting by Ece ToksabayEditing by Peter Graff)
