Overview
- After Saturday talks in Istanbul, the two leaders said they agreed on new steps in security cooperation with Ukraine offering expertise, technology and experience to Turkey.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that Turkey is ready to host the next negotiations involving delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
- Energy ties moved forward as the presidents discussed joint gas projects and navigation safety, and set a meeting between Naftogaz chief Sergii Koretskyi and Turkish energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar.
- The visit fits a wider Middle East push in which Ukraine signed long‑term defense deals with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE and sent specialists to share skills for stopping Iranian‑made Shahed drones.
- Turkey is keeping channels to both sides, having spoken with Vladimir Putin the day before and calling for an end to Black Sea attacks on civilian ships, while pointing to its role in the 2022 grain export deal.