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Turkey, U.S. discuss peace efforts on Russia-Ukraine war, Turkish source says

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed peace efforts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in a phone call on Thursday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at NEST International Convention Center, in Antalya, Turkey May 15, 2025. Reuters/Umit Bektas

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at NEST International Convention Center, in Antalya, Turkey May 15, 2025. Reuters/Umit Bektas

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed peace efforts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in a phone call on Thursday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.

The source said Fidan told Rubio that Ankara was ready to fulfil its responsibilities in the peace process.

Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu

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