As officials in Washington, D.C., and Moscow prepare to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is critical of negotiations that exclude his nation.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighted Turkey's previous mediation efforts, including the Black Sea grain deal, which enabled Ukrainian agricultural exports until Russia withdrew in 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Feb 18 to discuss the war in Ukraine. Their meeting coincided with talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine.