Turkey, which has the second largest army in NATO after the US, is open to providing troops for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Russian and U.S. diplomats met in Turkey on Thursday for talks to resolve disputes over the work of their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow, a first test of their ability to reset wider relations and work towards ending the war in Ukraine.

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Turkey's foreign minister will reiterate at Sunday's meeting of European leaders in London an offer from Ankara to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Saturday.

Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at restoring their respective diplomatic missions, seen as a step towards ending the war in Ukraine, both sides said on Wednesday.

Turkey said on Monday it was ready to host possible talks between Ukraine and Russia and would support any initiative leading to peace, following a visit to Ankara by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

So, as you know, starting from Syria and energy caucuses, the war in Ukraine, you know, we are importing a bulk of our energy from Russia. So and the security of ships in the Black Sea, the maritime security of the ships are very much important.

Turkeys Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will reiterate Ankaras willingness to mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks at a European leaders meeting in London on Sunday, a Turkish diplomatic source confirmed.

Manned aircraft, warships and electronic-warfare platforms, and electro-optics seem to be in the lead for future defense trade between European countries and Turkey.

Russia peace talks, the top Russian diplomat paid a visit to Turkey less than a week after the Ukrainian president's trip to Ankara.