Key Points from the Meeting
| Item | Detail |
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| Date / Venue | 30 May 2025, Kyiv |
| Participants | President Volodymyr Zelenskyy • Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan |
| Purpose | Review diplomatic tracks, prisoner-exchange follow-up, and groundwork for future talks with Russia |
Main Outcomes
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Recognition of Turkish Mediation
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Zelenskyy thanked Ankara and President Erdoğan for facilitating previous exchanges that brought over 1,000 Ukrainians home.
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Commitment to continue joint efforts until all detainees are released.
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Status of “1,000-for-1,000” Exchange Memorandum
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Ukraine and Turkey have not received Russia’s promised document outlining next steps.
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Lack of clarity jeopardises preparation for any subsequent rounds.
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Diplomatic Roadmap
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Both sides affirmed the need for a substantive agenda before any new meeting with Russian negotiators.
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Kyiv emphasised that without concrete proposals from Moscow, talks risk becoming “fruitless.”
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Cease-Fire Perspective
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Minister Fidan reiterated Turkey’s view that an immediate cease-fire remains critical.
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Zelenskyy underscored that a sustainable peace must be just and lasting, not merely a pause in fighting.
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Next Steps
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Document Pursuit: Ukraine will continue pressing for the Russian memorandum to unlock further negotiations.
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Coordination with Ankara: Ongoing liaison at ministerial level to synchronise diplomatic initiatives and humanitarian actions.
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Preparation for Talks: Kyiv will only engage in future meetings when the agenda is clearly defined and deliverables are realistic.
The encounter reinforced Turkey’s role as a key intermediary while highlighting the current impasse caused by Moscow’s failure to supply agreed documentation.
