Kremlin thanks Turkey for its willingness to facilitate the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

JAKARTA - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia thanked Turkey for its willingness to facilitate a settlement in Ukraine.

"We are very aware of the willingness of our Turkish friends to continue to facilitate a peaceful resolution of the situation in Ukraine. We are grateful to the Turkish side for this," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference, launching Anadolu (16/7).

Peskov said Russia saw no immediate prospect for resuming conflict negotiations, but remained open to talks.

Turkey is hosting the Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul in the summer of 2025, while three rounds were held this year in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Geneva, Switzerland. However, negotiations have remained stalled since the Iran war.

Previously, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in Kyiv on Thursday that the resumption of the Istanbul process would be beneficial.

Peskov argued many conflicts "are very complex in their structure," and resolving them through "agreements," referring to the US, could be "impossible."

"This requires a long, complex, and comprehensive settlement process. This is the only way to achieve a settlement," Peskov said.

He also refrained from drawing comparisons or drawing parallels between the situation in Ukraine and Iran, saying: "Every conflict is unique in its essence and in a series of details that must be resolved during the settlement process."