Turkey calls on Russia and Ukraine to stop bloodshed, hold peace talks for 3-5 years

This is reported by Anadolu.

“Instead of prolonging the war, let's focus on the option of three or five years of peace talks. The main thing is to stop the bloodshed. Let's discuss the possibilities of advancing the dialogue given the current situation,” Kalın suggested.

According to him, a long-term peace between Russia and Ukraine is possible only if a new large-scale agreement is reached between Moscow and the West, and this war cannot be perceived only through the prism of confrontation between the two states.

“What is happening in Ukraine suggests that Russia and the West are looking for a new balance of power,” Kalın said, and called on Western countries to end the war.

“Let's make every effort to end the war in Ukraine. The continuation of this war and the expansion of its scope threaten a global disaster. It is important to stop this war and give preference to diplomacy. Efforts must be made to bring the parties to the negotiating table. We need to bet on peace, not war,” Kalın emphasized. 

He emphasized that Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan personally are ready to take on the role of mediator in this matter.

• In November 2022, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan viewed the implementation of the grain initiative as an opportunity to end the war in Ukraine through negotiations.

• National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said that if the world chooses a "shameful peace" with Russia, it will have a new war with the Russian Fourth Reich

• Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov has urged the world to stop constantly forcing Ukraine to the negotiating table and instead called on them to give it enough weapons

• Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis does not believe in ending the war through negotiations with Russia, but that "peace can only come when Putin is defeated”

• Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency William Burns says that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not serious about negotiations because he still believes in his victory